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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.03, 8,313.93 and 4,765.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.03, 8,313.93 and 4,765.50 is: 7,155.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.03 : 8,313.93 = 4,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.03/8,313.93 = 4,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.03x = 8,313.93 × 4,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.03x = 39,620,033.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,620,033.42/5,537.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,155.47

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