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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,194.01, 11,298.78 and 5,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,194.01, 11,298.78 and 5,536.80 is: 7,634.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,194.01 : 11,298.78 = 5,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,194.01/11,298.78 = 5,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,194.01x = 11,298.78 × 5,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,194.01x = 62,559,085.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,559,085.10/8,194.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.74

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