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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.68, 8,373.36 and 4,184.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.68, 8,373.36 and 4,184.16 is: 6,297.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.68 : 8,373.36 = 4,184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.68/8,373.36 = 4,184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.68x = 8,373.36 × 4,184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.68x = 35,035,477.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,035,477.98/5,563.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.18

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