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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.85, 8,305.48 and 1,376.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.85, 8,305.48 and 1,376.88 is: 2,065.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.85 : 8,305.48 = 1,376.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.85/8,305.48 = 1,376.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.85x = 8,305.48 × 1,376.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.85x = 11,435,642.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,435,642.42/5,536.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.37

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