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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.68, 8,342.88 and 3,372.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.68, 8,342.88 and 3,372.88 is: 5,056.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.68 : 8,342.88 = 3,372.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.68/8,342.88 = 3,372.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.68x = 8,342.88 × 3,372.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.68x = 28,139,533.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,139,533.09/5,564.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.81

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