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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.22, 8,304.80 and 2,761.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.22, 8,304.80 and 2,761.07 is: 4,141.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.22 : 8,304.80 = 2,761.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.22/8,304.80 = 2,761.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.22x = 8,304.80 × 2,761.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.22x = 22,930,078.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,930,078.81/5,536.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.83

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