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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.25, 8,346.63 and 3,097.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.25, 8,346.63 and 3,097.21 is: 4,645.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.25 : 8,346.63 = 3,097.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.25/8,346.63 = 3,097.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.25x = 8,346.63 × 3,097.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.25x = 25,851,291.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,851,291.42/5,564.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.96

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