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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.37, 7,996.55 and 4,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.37, 7,996.55 and 4,540.40 is: 6,258.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.37 : 7,996.55 = 4,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.37/7,996.55 = 4,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.37x = 7,996.55 × 4,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.37x = 36,307,472.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,307,472.94/5,801.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.43

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