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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.75, 8,339.14 and 3,097.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.75, 8,339.14 and 3,097.39 is: 4,642.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.75 : 8,339.14 = 3,097.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.75/8,339.14 = 3,097.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.75x = 8,339.14 × 3,097.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.75x = 25,829,568.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,829,568.84/5,563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.47

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