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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.50, 7,642.62 and 3,547.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.50, 7,642.62 and 3,547.96 is: 4,896.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.50 : 7,642.62 = 3,547.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.50/7,642.62 = 3,547.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.50x = 7,642.62 × 3,547.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.50x = 27,115,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,115,710.06/5,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.74

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