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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.02, 8,363.16 and 3,931.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.02, 8,363.16 and 3,931.32 is: 5,910.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.02 : 8,363.16 = 3,931.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.02/8,363.16 = 3,931.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.02x = 8,363.16 × 3,931.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.02x = 32,878,258.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,878,258.17/5,563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.15

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