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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.57, 8,307.19 and 1,788.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.57, 8,307.19 and 1,788.10 is: 2,682.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.57 : 8,307.19 = 1,788.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.57/8,307.19 = 1,788.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.57x = 8,307.19 × 1,788.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.57x = 14,854,044.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,854,044.90/5,537.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.41

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