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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.35, 8,316.68 and 4,084.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.35, 8,316.68 and 4,084.83 is: 6,136.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.35 : 8,316.68 = 4,084.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.35/8,316.68 = 4,084.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.35x = 8,316.68 × 4,084.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.35x = 33,972,203.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,972,203.54/5,536.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.21

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