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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.99, 7,646.56 and 3,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.99, 7,646.56 and 3,023.10 is: 4,171.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.99 : 7,646.56 = 3,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.99/7,646.56 = 3,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.99x = 7,646.56 × 3,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.99x = 23,116,336.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,116,336.65/5,540.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.88

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