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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.13, 8,347.61 and 3,923.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.13, 8,347.61 and 3,923.88 is: 5,886.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.13 : 8,347.61 = 3,923.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.13/8,347.61 = 3,923.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.13x = 8,347.61 × 3,923.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.13x = 32,754,998.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,754,998.43/5,564.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.82

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