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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.69, 8,301.11 and 3,557.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.69, 8,301.11 and 3,557.78 is: 5,333.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.69 : 8,301.11 = 3,557.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.69/8,301.11 = 3,557.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.69x = 8,301.11 × 3,557.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.69x = 29,533,463.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,533,463.84/5,537.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.18

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