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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.22, 8,304.20 and 1,376.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.22, 8,304.20 and 1,376.24 is: 2,064.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.22 : 8,304.20 = 1,376.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.22/8,304.20 = 1,376.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.22x = 8,304.20 × 1,376.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.22x = 11,428,572.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,428,572.21/5,536.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.33

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