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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.52, 8,308.04 and 2,074.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.52, 8,308.04 and 2,074.04 is: 3,112.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.52 : 8,308.04 = 2,074.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.52/8,308.04 = 2,074.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.52x = 8,308.04 × 2,074.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.52x = 17,231,207.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,231,207.28/5,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.28

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