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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.69, 8,344.62 and 3,915.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.69, 8,344.62 and 3,915.24 is: 5,872.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.69 : 8,344.62 = 3,915.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.69/8,344.62 = 3,915.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.69x = 8,344.62 × 3,915.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.69x = 32,671,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,671,158.72/5,563.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.21

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