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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.73, 8,294.74 and 3,036.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.73, 8,294.74 and 3,036.96 is: 4,551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.73 : 8,294.74 = 3,036.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.73/8,294.74 = 3,036.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.73x = 8,294.74 × 3,036.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.73x = 25,190,786.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,190,786.00/5,534.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.40

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