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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.04, 8,297.03 and 5,477.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.04, 8,297.03 and 5,477.45 is: 8,209.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.04 : 8,297.03 = 5,477.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.04/8,297.03 = 5,477.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.04x = 8,297.03 × 5,477.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.04x = 45,446,498.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,446,498.10/5,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.21

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