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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.46, 8,339.03 and 3,712.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.46, 8,339.03 and 3,712.02 is: 5,563.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.46 : 8,339.03 = 3,712.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.46/8,339.03 = 3,712.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.46x = 8,339.03 × 3,712.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.46x = 30,954,627.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,954,627.58/5,563.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.92

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