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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.82, 7,653.62 and 4,108.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.82, 7,653.62 and 4,108.09 is: 5,674.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.82 : 7,653.62 = 4,108.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.82/7,653.62 = 4,108.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.82x = 7,653.62 × 4,108.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.82x = 31,441,750.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,441,750.92/5,540.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.57

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