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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.80, 8,333.55 and 4,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.80, 8,333.55 and 4,834.80 is: 7,241.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.80 : 8,333.55 = 4,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.80/8,333.55 = 4,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.80x = 8,333.55 × 4,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.80x = 40,291,047.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,291,047.54/5,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.64

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