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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.94, 8,340.05 and 3,808.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.94, 8,340.05 and 3,808.48 is: 5,708.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.94 : 8,340.05 = 3,808.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.94/8,340.05 = 3,808.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.94x = 8,340.05 × 3,808.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.94x = 31,762,852.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,762,852.88/5,563.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.70

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