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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.48, 8,270.33 and 5,016.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.48, 8,270.33 and 5,016.44 is: 7,492.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.48 : 8,270.33 = 5,016.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.48/8,270.33 = 5,016.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.48x = 8,270.33 × 5,016.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.48x = 41,487,614.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,487,614.23/5,537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,492.15

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