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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.62, 8,297.18 and 3,891.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.62, 8,297.18 and 3,891.22 is: 5,830.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.62 : 8,297.18 = 3,891.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.62/8,297.18 = 3,891.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.62x = 8,297.18 × 3,891.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.62x = 32,286,091.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,286,091.82/5,537.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.32

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