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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.49, 8,323.03 and 4,084.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.49, 8,323.03 and 4,084.62 is: 6,109.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.49 : 8,323.03 = 4,084.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.49/8,323.03 = 4,084.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.49x = 8,323.03 × 4,084.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.49x = 33,996,414.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,996,414.80/5,564.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.53

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