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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.07, 8,301.89 and 2,025.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.07, 8,301.89 and 2,025.27 is: 3,037.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.07 : 8,301.89 = 2,025.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.07/8,301.89 = 2,025.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.07x = 8,301.89 × 2,025.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.07x = 16,813,573.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,813,573.82/5,536.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.10

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