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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.90, 8,311.35 and 4,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.90, 8,311.35 and 4,301.60 is: 6,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.90 : 8,311.35 = 4,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.90/8,311.35 = 4,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.90x = 8,311.35 × 4,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.90x = 35,752,103.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,752,103.16/5,540.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.40

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