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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.55, 8,306.33 and 4,561.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.55, 8,306.33 and 4,561.23 is: 6,841.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.55 : 8,306.33 = 4,561.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.55/8,306.33 = 4,561.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.55x = 8,306.33 × 4,561.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.55x = 37,887,058.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,887,058.78/5,537.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.85

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