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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.56, 8,308.77 and 3,809.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.56, 8,308.77 and 3,809.02 is: 5,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.56 : 8,308.77 = 3,809.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.56/8,308.77 = 3,809.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.56x = 8,308.77 × 3,809.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.56x = 31,648,271.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,648,271.11/5,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.20

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