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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.06, 7,640.37 and 4,365.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.06, 7,640.37 and 4,365.54 is: 6,012.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.06 : 7,640.37 = 4,365.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.06/7,640.37 = 4,365.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.06x = 7,640.37 × 4,365.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.06x = 33,354,340.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,354,340.85/5,547.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.98

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