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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.80, 8,312.70 and 4,925.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.80, 8,312.70 and 4,925.44 is: 7,393.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.80 : 8,312.70 = 4,925.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.80/8,312.70 = 4,925.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.80x = 8,312.70 × 4,925.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.80x = 40,943,705.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,943,705.09/5,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.50

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