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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.89, 7,642.54 and 3,299.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.89, 7,642.54 and 3,299.98 is: 4,554.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.89 : 7,642.54 = 3,299.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.89/7,642.54 = 3,299.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.89x = 7,642.54 × 3,299.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.89x = 25,220,213.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,220,213.11/5,537.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.12

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