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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.72, 8,307.48 and 2,939

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.72, 8,307.48 and 2,939 is: 4,409.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.72 : 8,307.48 = 2,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.72/8,307.48 = 2,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.72x = 8,307.48 × 2,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.72x = 24,415,683.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,415,683.72/5,536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.77

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