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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.70, 8,305.05 and 4,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.70, 8,305.05 and 4,807.70 is: 7,211.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.70 : 8,305.05 = 4,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.70/8,305.05 = 4,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.70x = 8,305.05 × 4,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.70x = 39,928,188.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,928,188.89/5,536.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211.55

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