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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.36, 8,285.15 and 3,073.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.36, 8,285.15 and 3,073.95 is: 4,599.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.36 : 8,285.15 = 3,073.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.36/8,285.15 = 3,073.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.36x = 8,285.15 × 3,073.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.36x = 25,468,144.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,468,144.53/5,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.33

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