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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.30, 8,334.18 and 3,915.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.30, 8,334.18 and 3,915.39 is: 5,866.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.30 : 8,334.18 = 3,915.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.30/8,334.18 = 3,915.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.30x = 8,334.18 × 3,915.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.30x = 32,631,565.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,631,565.03/5,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.56

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