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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.96, 8,333.94 and 5,236.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.96, 8,333.94 and 5,236.82 is: 7,843.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.96 : 8,333.94 = 5,236.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.96/8,333.94 = 5,236.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.96x = 8,333.94 × 5,236.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.96x = 43,643,384.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,643,384.14/5,563.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843.94

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