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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.73, 8,304.98 and 4,561.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.73, 8,304.98 and 4,561.41 is: 6,840.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.73 : 8,304.98 = 4,561.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.73/8,304.98 = 4,561.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.73x = 8,304.98 × 4,561.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.73x = 37,882,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,882,396.01/5,537.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.78

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