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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.83, 7,637.22 and 3,648.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.83, 7,637.22 and 3,648.73 is: 5,031.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.83 : 7,637.22 = 3,648.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.83/7,637.22 = 3,648.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.83x = 7,637.22 × 3,648.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.83x = 27,866,115.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,866,115.54/5,537.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.96

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