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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.46, 8,356.23 and 4,941.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.46, 8,356.23 and 4,941.16 is: 7,420.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.46 : 8,356.23 = 4,941.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.46/8,356.23 = 4,941.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.46x = 8,356.23 × 4,941.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.46x = 41,289,469.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,289,469.43/5,564.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,420.21

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