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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.09, 8,301.40 and 2,414.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.09, 8,301.40 and 2,414.75 is: 3,620.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.09 : 8,301.40 = 2,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.09/8,301.40 = 2,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.09x = 8,301.40 × 2,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.09x = 20,045,767.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,045,767.16/5,536.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.92

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