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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.68, 7,641.48 and 4,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.68, 7,641.48 and 4,492.24 is: 6,198.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.68 : 7,641.48 = 4,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.68/7,641.48 = 4,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.68x = 7,641.48 × 4,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.68x = 34,327,362.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,327,362.12/5,537.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.87

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