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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.12, 8,350.29 and 4,481.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.12, 8,350.29 and 4,481.55 is: 6,725.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.12 : 8,350.29 = 4,481.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.12/8,350.29 = 4,481.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.12x = 8,350.29 × 4,481.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.12x = 37,422,242.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,422,242.15/5,564.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.64

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