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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.16, 8,266.32 and 4,706.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.16, 8,266.32 and 4,706.64 is: 7,026.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.16 : 8,266.32 = 4,706.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.16/8,266.32 = 4,706.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.16x = 8,266.32 × 4,706.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.16x = 38,906,592.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,906,592.36/5,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.45

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