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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.99, 8,663.76 and 5,536.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.99, 8,663.76 and 5,536.35 is: 8,248.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.99 : 8,663.76 = 5,536.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.99/8,663.76 = 5,536.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.99x = 8,663.76 × 5,536.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.99x = 47,965,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,965,607.68/5,814.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.61

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