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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.52, 7,645.52 and 4,218.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.52, 7,645.52 and 4,218.04 is: 5,823.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.52 : 7,645.52 = 4,218.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.52/7,645.52 = 4,218.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.52x = 7,645.52 × 4,218.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.52x = 32,249,109.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,249,109.18/5,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.75

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