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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.16, 8,346.24 and 4,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.16, 8,346.24 and 4,704.48 is: 7,056.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.16 : 8,346.24 = 4,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.16/8,346.24 = 4,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.16x = 8,346.24 × 4,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.16x = 39,264,719.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,264,719.16/5,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.72

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