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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.52, 8,294.94 and 4,435.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.52, 8,294.94 and 4,435.92 is: 6,644.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.52 : 8,294.94 = 4,435.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.52/8,294.94 = 4,435.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.52x = 8,294.94 × 4,435.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.52x = 36,795,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,795,690.24/5,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.80

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