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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.13, 8,342.37 and 5,016.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.13, 8,342.37 and 5,016.11 is: 7,558.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.13 : 8,342.37 = 5,016.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.13/8,342.37 = 5,016.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.13x = 8,342.37 × 5,016.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.13x = 41,846,203.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,846,203.87/5,536.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.75

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