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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.20, 8,332.98 and 4,518.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.20, 8,332.98 and 4,518.30 is: 6,767.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.20 : 8,332.98 = 4,518.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.20/8,332.98 = 4,518.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.20x = 8,332.98 × 4,518.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.20x = 37,650,903.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,650,903.53/5,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.85

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