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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.08, 8,307.75 and 2,940.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.08, 8,307.75 and 2,940.84 is: 4,413.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.08 : 8,307.75 = 2,940.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.08/8,307.75 = 2,940.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.08x = 8,307.75 × 2,940.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.08x = 24,431,763.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,431,763.51/5,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.19

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