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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.28, 8,300.40 and 2,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.28, 8,300.40 and 2,612.96 is: 3,917.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.28 : 8,300.40 = 2,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.28/8,300.40 = 2,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.28x = 8,300.40 × 2,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.28x = 21,688,613.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,688,613.18/5,536.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.54

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