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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.62, 8,303.44 and 3,781.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.62, 8,303.44 and 3,781.32 is: 5,670.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.62 : 8,303.44 = 3,781.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.62/8,303.44 = 3,781.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.62x = 8,303.44 × 3,781.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.62x = 31,397,963.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,397,963.74/5,536.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.96

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