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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.08, 8,346.12 and 3,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.08, 8,346.12 and 3,373.44 is: 5,060.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.08 : 8,346.12 = 3,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.08/8,346.12 = 3,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.08x = 8,346.12 × 3,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.08x = 28,155,135.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,155,135.05/5,564.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.16

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