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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.88, 8,308.56 and 3,073.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.88, 8,308.56 and 3,073.76 is: 4,612.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.88 : 8,308.56 = 3,073.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.88/8,308.56 = 3,073.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.88x = 8,308.56 × 3,073.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.88x = 25,538,519.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,538,519.39/5,536.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.44

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