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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.30, 8,281.65 and 4,225.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.30, 8,281.65 and 4,225.10 is: 6,319.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.30 : 8,281.65 = 4,225.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.30/8,281.65 = 4,225.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.30x = 8,281.65 × 4,225.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.30x = 34,990,799.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,990,799.42/5,537.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.11

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