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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.36, 8,350.62 and 2,790.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.36, 8,350.62 and 2,790.26 is: 4,187.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.36 : 8,350.62 = 2,790.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.36/8,350.62 = 2,790.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.36x = 8,350.62 × 2,790.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.36x = 23,300,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,300,400.96/5,564.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.44

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