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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.50, 8,336.52 and 4,164.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.50, 8,336.52 and 4,164.84 is: 6,241.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.50 : 8,336.52 = 4,164.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.50/8,336.52 = 4,164.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.50x = 8,336.52 × 4,164.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.50x = 34,720,271.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,720,271.96/5,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.85

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