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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.87, 8,298.60 and 4,557.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.87, 8,298.60 and 4,557.64 is: 6,829.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.87 : 8,298.60 = 4,557.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.87/8,298.60 = 4,557.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.87x = 8,298.60 × 4,557.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.87x = 37,822,031.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,822,031.30/5,537.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.71

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