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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.40, 8,335.80 and 3,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.40, 8,335.80 and 3,094.80 is: 4,636.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.40 : 8,335.80 = 3,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.40/8,335.80 = 3,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.40x = 8,335.80 × 3,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.40x = 25,797,633.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,797,633.84/5,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.19

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