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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.88, 7,644.42 and 3,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.88, 7,644.42 and 3,548.52 is: 4,898.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.88 : 7,644.42 = 3,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.88/7,644.42 = 3,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.88x = 7,644.42 × 3,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.88x = 27,126,377.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,126,377.26/5,537.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.33

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