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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.14, 8,313.98 and 4,462.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.14, 8,313.98 and 4,462.35 is: 6,668.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.14 : 8,313.98 = 4,462.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.14/8,313.98 = 4,462.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.14x = 8,313.98 × 4,462.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.14x = 37,099,866.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,099,866.34/5,563.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.87

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