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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.44, 7,643.15 and 3,744.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.44, 7,643.15 and 3,744.10 is: 5,167.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.44 : 7,643.15 = 3,744.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.44/7,643.15 = 3,744.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.44x = 7,643.15 × 3,744.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.44x = 28,616,717.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,616,717.92/5,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.86

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