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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.94, 8,349.30 and 3,228.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.94, 8,349.30 and 3,228.53 is: 4,844.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.94 : 8,349.30 = 3,228.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.94/8,349.30 = 3,228.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.94x = 8,349.30 × 3,228.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.94x = 26,955,923.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,955,923.78/5,563.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.76

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