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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.50, 7,626.96 and 4,791.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.50, 7,626.96 and 4,791.49 is: 6,599.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.50 : 7,626.96 = 4,791.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.50/7,626.96 = 4,791.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.50x = 7,626.96 × 4,791.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.50x = 36,544,483.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,544,483.50/5,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.46

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