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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.10, 8,335.35 and 5,175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.10, 8,335.35 and 5,175.30 is: 7,752.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.10 : 8,335.35 = 5,175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.10/8,335.35 = 5,175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.10x = 8,335.35 × 5,175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.10x = 43,137,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,137,936.86/5,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.90

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