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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.84, 7,646.37 and 3,551.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.84, 7,646.37 and 3,551.39 is: 4,900.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.84 : 7,646.37 = 3,551.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.84/7,646.37 = 3,551.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.84x = 7,646.37 × 3,551.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.84x = 27,155,241.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,155,241.95/5,540.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.93

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