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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.01, 8,305.58 and 3,226.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.01, 8,305.58 and 3,226.89 is: 4,840.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.01 : 8,305.58 = 3,226.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.01/8,305.58 = 3,226.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.01x = 8,305.58 × 3,226.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.01x = 26,801,176.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,801,176.91/5,537.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.37

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