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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.24, 8,269.86 and 3,564.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.24, 8,269.86 and 3,564.38 is: 5,346.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.24 : 8,269.86 = 3,564.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.24/8,269.86 = 3,564.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.24x = 8,269.86 × 3,564.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.24x = 29,476,923.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,476,923.59/5,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.57

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