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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.24, 8,350.32 and 4,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.24, 8,350.32 and 4,107.20 is: 6,163.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.24 : 8,350.32 = 4,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.24/8,350.32 = 4,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.24x = 8,350.32 × 4,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.24x = 34,296,434.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,296,434.30/5,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.72

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