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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.09, 8,328.72 and 3,090.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.09, 8,328.72 and 3,090.96 is: 4,626.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.09 : 8,328.72 = 3,090.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.09/8,328.72 = 3,090.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.09x = 8,328.72 × 3,090.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.09x = 25,743,751.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,743,751.96/5,564.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.77

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