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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.82, 8,337.09 and 3,507.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.82, 8,337.09 and 3,507.50 is: 5,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.82 : 8,337.09 = 3,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.82/8,337.09 = 3,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.82x = 8,337.09 × 3,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.82x = 29,242,343.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,242,343.18/5,563.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.80

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