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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,194.20, 11,299.08 and 5,537.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,194.20, 11,299.08 and 5,537.01 is: 7,635.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,194.20 : 11,299.08 = 5,537.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,194.20/11,299.08 = 5,537.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,194.20x = 11,299.08 × 5,537.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,194.20x = 62,563,118.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,563,118.95/8,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.05

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