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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.18, 8,344.56 and 5,423.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.18, 8,344.56 and 5,423.68 is: 8,135.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.18 : 8,344.56 = 5,423.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.18/8,344.56 = 5,423.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.18x = 8,344.56 × 5,423.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.18x = 45,258,223.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,258,223.18/5,563.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135.32

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