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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.80, 8,306.70 and 4,561.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.80, 8,306.70 and 4,561.48 is: 6,842.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.80 : 8,306.70 = 4,561.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.80/8,306.70 = 4,561.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.80x = 8,306.70 × 4,561.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.80x = 37,890,845.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,890,845.92/5,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.22

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