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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.13, 8,343.88 and 5,017.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.13, 8,343.88 and 5,017.11 is: 7,560.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.13 : 8,343.88 = 5,017.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.13/8,343.88 = 5,017.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.13x = 8,343.88 × 5,017.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.13x = 41,862,163.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,862,163.79/5,537.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.26

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