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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.56, 8,307.27 and 3,808.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.56, 8,307.27 and 3,808.02 is: 5,713.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.56 : 8,307.27 = 3,808.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.56/8,307.27 = 3,808.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.56x = 8,307.27 × 3,808.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.56x = 31,634,250.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,634,250.31/5,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.70

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