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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.59, 8,334.90 and 4,324.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.59, 8,334.90 and 4,324.97 is: 6,479.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.59 : 8,334.90 = 4,324.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.59/8,334.90 = 4,324.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.59x = 8,334.90 × 4,324.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.59x = 36,048,189.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,048,189.85/5,563.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.31

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