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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.48, 7,643.04 and 3,552.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.48, 7,643.04 and 3,552.74 is: 4,903.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.48 : 7,643.04 = 3,552.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.48/7,643.04 = 3,552.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.48x = 7,643.04 × 3,552.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.48x = 27,153,733.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,153,733.93/5,537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.63

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