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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.28, 8,304.12 and 2,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.28, 8,304.12 and 2,073.24 is: 3,109.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.28 : 8,304.12 = 2,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.28/8,304.12 = 2,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.28x = 8,304.12 × 2,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.28x = 17,216,433.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,216,433.75/5,536.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.75

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