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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.50, 8,295.59 and 4,361.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.50, 8,295.59 and 4,361.28 is: 6,533.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.50 : 8,295.59 = 4,361.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.50/8,295.59 = 4,361.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.50x = 8,295.59 × 4,361.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.50x = 36,179,390.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,179,390.76/5,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.52

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