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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512.24, 8,268.36 and 3,563.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512.24, 8,268.36 and 3,563.38 is: 5,345.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.24 : 8,268.36 = 3,563.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.24/8,268.36 = 3,563.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.24x = 8,268.36 × 3,563.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.24x = 29,463,308.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,463,308.66/5,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.07

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