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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.64, 7,639.26 and 3,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.64, 7,639.26 and 3,862.92 is: 5,328.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.64 : 7,639.26 = 3,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.64/7,639.26 = 3,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.64x = 7,639.26 × 3,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.64x = 29,509,850.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,509,850.24/5,537.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.96

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