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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.10, 8,305.65 and 5,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.10, 8,305.65 and 5,318.40 is: 7,977.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.10 : 8,305.65 = 5,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.10/8,305.65 = 5,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.10x = 8,305.65 × 5,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.10x = 44,172,768.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,172,768.96/5,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,977.60

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