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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.60, 8,316 and 2,036.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.60, 8,316 and 2,036.61 is: 3,052.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.60 : 8,316 = 2,036.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.60/8,316 = 2,036.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.60x = 8,316 × 2,036.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.60x = 16,936,448.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,936,448.76/5,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.93

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