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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.75, 8,333.94 and 4,163.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.75, 8,333.94 and 4,163.14 is: 6,239.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.75 : 8,333.94 = 4,163.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.75/8,333.94 = 4,163.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.75x = 8,333.94 × 4,163.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.75x = 34,695,358.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,695,358.97/5,560.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.33

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