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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564, 8,329.36 and 3,366.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564, 8,329.36 and 3,366.08 is: 5,039.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564 : 8,329.36 = 3,366.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564/8,329.36 = 3,366.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564x = 8,329.36 × 3,366.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564x = 28,037,292.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,037,292.11/5,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.05

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