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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.90, 8,305.35 and 4,308.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.90, 8,305.35 and 4,308.10 is: 6,462.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.90 : 8,305.35 = 4,308.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.90/8,305.35 = 4,308.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.90x = 8,305.35 × 4,308.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.90x = 35,780,278.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,780,278.34/5,536.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.15

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