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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.68, 8,290.32 and 4,794.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.68, 8,290.32 and 4,794.92 is: 7,178.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.68 : 8,290.32 = 4,794.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.68/8,290.32 = 4,794.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.68x = 8,290.32 × 4,794.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.68x = 39,751,421.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,751,421.17/5,537.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.35

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