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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.49, 8,321.54 and 4,083.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.49, 8,321.54 and 4,083.62 is: 6,108.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.49 : 8,321.54 = 4,083.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.49/8,321.54 = 4,083.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.49x = 8,321.54 × 4,083.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.49x = 33,981,945.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,981,945.15/5,563.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.03

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