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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.20, 8,347.66 and 3,923.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.20, 8,347.66 and 3,923.94 is: 5,886.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.20 : 8,347.66 = 3,923.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.20/8,347.66 = 3,923.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.20x = 8,347.66 × 3,923.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.20x = 32,755,716.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,755,716.98/5,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.87

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