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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.52, 7,633.62 and 4,541.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.52, 7,633.62 and 4,541.22 is: 6,260.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.52 : 7,633.62 = 4,541.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.52/7,633.62 = 4,541.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.52x = 7,633.62 × 4,541.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.52x = 34,665,947.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,665,947.82/5,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.19

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