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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.46, 8,350.23 and 4,937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.46, 8,350.23 and 4,937.16 is: 7,414.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.46 : 8,350.23 = 4,937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.46/8,350.23 = 4,937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.46x = 8,350.23 × 4,937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.46x = 41,226,396.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,226,396.86/5,560.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.21

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