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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.48, 7,636.29 and 4,700.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.48, 7,636.29 and 4,700.48 is: 6,482.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.48 : 7,636.29 = 4,700.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.48/7,636.29 = 4,700.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.48x = 7,636.29 × 4,700.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.48x = 35,894,228.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,894,228.42/5,537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.05

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