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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.13, 8,337.38 and 3,099.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.13, 8,337.38 and 3,099.11 is: 4,644.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.13 : 8,337.38 = 3,099.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.13/8,337.38 = 3,099.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.13x = 8,337.38 × 3,099.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.13x = 25,838,400.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,838,400.55/5,563.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.58

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