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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.93, 8,298.05 and 3,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.93, 8,298.05 and 3,875.20 is: 5,806.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.93 : 8,298.05 = 3,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.93/8,298.05 = 3,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.93x = 8,298.05 × 3,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.93x = 32,156,563.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,156,563.24/5,537.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.61

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