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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.10, 8,304.15 and 4,989.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.10, 8,304.15 and 4,989.35 is: 7,484.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.10 : 8,304.15 = 4,989.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.10/8,304.15 = 4,989.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.10x = 8,304.15 × 4,989.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.10x = 41,432,310.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,432,310.80/5,536.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,484.03

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