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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.68, 8,300.16 and 2,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.68, 8,300.16 and 2,073.12 is: 3,107.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.68 : 8,300.16 = 2,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.68/8,300.16 = 2,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.68x = 8,300.16 × 2,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.68x = 17,207,227.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,207,227.70/5,536.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.86

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