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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.77, 8,305.13 and 1,737.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.77, 8,305.13 and 1,737.70 is: 2,606.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.77 : 8,305.13 = 1,737.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.77/8,305.13 = 1,737.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.77x = 8,305.13 × 1,737.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.77x = 14,431,854.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,431,854.70/5,536.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.55

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