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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.78, 8,336.20 and 4,862.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.78, 8,336.20 and 4,862.73 is: 7,285.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.78 : 8,336.20 = 4,862.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.78/8,336.20 = 4,862.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.78x = 8,336.20 × 4,862.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.78x = 40,536,689.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,536,689.83/5,563.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.82

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