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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.10, 8,348.55 and 2,828.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.10, 8,348.55 and 2,828.10 is: 4,243.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.10 : 8,348.55 = 2,828.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.10/8,348.55 = 2,828.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.10x = 8,348.55 × 2,828.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.10x = 23,610,534.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,610,534.26/5,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.37

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