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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.14, 8,292.49 and 4,477.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.14, 8,292.49 and 4,477.41 is: 6,706.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.14 : 8,292.49 = 4,477.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.14/8,292.49 = 4,477.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.14x = 8,292.49 × 4,477.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.14x = 37,128,836.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,128,836.19/5,536.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.63

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