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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.88, 7,643.70 and 3,859.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.88, 7,643.70 and 3,859.56 is: 5,327.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.88 : 7,643.70 = 3,859.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.88/7,643.70 = 3,859.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.88x = 7,643.70 × 3,859.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.88x = 29,501,318.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,501,318.77/5,537.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.19

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