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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.45, 8,304.54 and 2,027.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.45, 8,304.54 and 2,027.26 is: 3,040.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.45 : 8,304.54 = 2,027.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.45/8,304.54 = 2,027.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.45x = 8,304.54 × 2,027.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.45x = 16,835,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,835,461.76/5,536.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.84

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