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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.48, 8,311.98 and 4,312.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.48, 8,311.98 and 4,312.04 is: 6,472.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.48 : 8,311.98 = 4,312.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.48/8,311.98 = 4,312.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.48x = 8,311.98 × 4,312.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.48x = 35,841,590.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,841,590.24/5,537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.55

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