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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.83, 8,304.33 and 2,760.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.83, 8,304.33 and 2,760.55 is: 4,140.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.83 : 8,304.33 = 2,760.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.83/8,304.33 = 2,760.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.83x = 8,304.33 × 2,760.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.83x = 22,924,518.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,924,518.18/5,536.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.37

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