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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.20, 8,312.10 and 4,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.20, 8,312.10 and 4,437.12 is: 6,661.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.20 : 8,312.10 = 4,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.20/8,312.10 = 4,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.20x = 8,312.10 × 4,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.20x = 36,881,785.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,881,785.15/5,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.93

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