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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.60, 8,349.30 and 2,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.60, 8,349.30 and 2,828.60 is: 4,244.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.60 : 8,349.30 = 2,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.60/8,349.30 = 2,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.60x = 8,349.30 × 2,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.60x = 23,616,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,616,829.98/5,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.12

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