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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.43, 7,648.29 and 4,042.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.43, 7,648.29 and 4,042.98 is: 5,584.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.43 : 7,648.29 = 4,042.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.43/7,648.29 = 4,042.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.43x = 7,648.29 × 4,042.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.43x = 30,921,883.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,921,883.50/5,537.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.16

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