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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.43, 8,350.70 and 4,481.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.43, 8,350.70 and 4,481.87 is: 6,726.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.43 : 8,350.70 = 4,481.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.43/8,350.70 = 4,481.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.43x = 8,350.70 × 4,481.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.43x = 37,426,687.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,426,687.65/5,564.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.06

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