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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.44, 7,641.32 and 3,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.44, 7,641.32 and 3,177.92 is: 4,385.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.44 : 7,641.32 = 3,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.44/7,641.32 = 3,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.44x = 7,641.32 × 3,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.44x = 24,283,503.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,283,503.65/5,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.33

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