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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.36, 8,345.06 and 4,518.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.36, 8,345.06 and 4,518.42 is: 6,777.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.36 : 8,345.06 = 4,518.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.36/8,345.06 = 4,518.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.36x = 8,345.06 × 4,518.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.36x = 37,706,486.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,706,486.01/5,563.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.65

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