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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.94, 7,647.75 and 3,773.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.94, 7,647.75 and 3,773.25 is: 5,207.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.94 : 7,647.75 = 3,773.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.94/7,647.75 = 3,773.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.94x = 7,647.75 × 3,773.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.94x = 28,856,872.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,856,872.69/5,540.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.94

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