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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461.50, 7,537.68 and 3,338.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461.50, 7,537.68 and 3,338.26 is: 4,607.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.50 : 7,537.68 = 3,338.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.50/7,537.68 = 3,338.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.50x = 7,537.68 × 3,338.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.50x = 25,162,735.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,162,735.64/5,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.29

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