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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.36, 8,265.52 and 4,881.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.36, 8,265.52 and 4,881.26 is: 7,286.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.36 : 8,265.52 = 4,881.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.36/8,265.52 = 4,881.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.36x = 8,265.52 × 4,881.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.36x = 40,346,152.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,346,152.16/5,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286.17

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