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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.33, 8,334.19 and 3,805.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.33, 8,334.19 and 3,805.16 is: 5,699.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.33 : 8,334.19 = 3,805.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.33/8,334.19 = 3,805.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.33x = 8,334.19 × 3,805.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.33x = 31,712,907.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,712,907.39/5,564.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.33

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