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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.74, 8,333.82 and 4,093.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.74, 8,333.82 and 4,093.02 is: 6,134.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.74 : 8,333.82 = 4,093.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.74/8,333.82 = 4,093.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.74x = 8,333.82 × 4,093.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.74x = 34,110,491.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,110,491.94/5,560.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.16

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