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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.35, 8,351.16 and 2,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.35, 8,351.16 and 2,932.80 is: 4,401.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.35 : 8,351.16 = 2,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.35/8,351.16 = 2,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.35x = 8,351.16 × 2,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.35x = 24,492,282.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,492,282.05/5,564.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.64

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