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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.89, 7,645.88 and 3,865.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.89, 7,645.88 and 3,865.90 is: 5,334.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.89 : 7,645.88 = 3,865.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.89/7,645.88 = 3,865.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.89x = 7,645.88 × 3,865.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.89x = 29,558,180.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,558,180.00/5,540.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.56

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