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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.73, 8,306.24 and 2,613.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.73, 8,306.24 and 2,613.44 is: 3,920.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.73 : 8,306.24 = 2,613.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.73/8,306.24 = 2,613.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.73x = 8,306.24 × 2,613.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.73x = 21,707,859.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,707,859.87/5,536.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.70

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