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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.96, 8,292.48 and 4,151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.96, 8,292.48 and 4,151.68 is: 6,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.96 : 8,292.48 = 4,151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.96/8,292.48 = 4,151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.96x = 8,292.48 × 4,151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.96x = 34,427,723.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,427,723.37/5,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.80

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