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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.40, 8,345.10 and 4,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.40, 8,345.10 and 4,251.20 is: 6,376.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.40 : 8,345.10 = 4,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.40/8,345.10 = 4,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.40x = 8,345.10 × 4,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.40x = 35,476,689.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,476,689.12/5,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.80

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