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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.08, 7,632.52 and 3,765.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.08, 7,632.52 and 3,765.61 is: 5,190.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.08 : 7,632.52 = 3,765.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.08/7,632.52 = 3,765.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.08x = 7,632.52 × 3,765.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.08x = 28,741,093.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,741,093.64/5,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.66

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