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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.62, 8,348.68 and 3,345.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.62, 8,348.68 and 3,345.88 is: 5,019.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.62 : 8,348.68 = 3,345.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.62/8,348.68 = 3,345.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.62x = 8,348.68 × 3,345.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.62x = 27,933,708.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,933,708.59/5,564.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.87

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