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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.69, 8,349.51 and 2,931.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.69, 8,349.51 and 2,931.56 is: 4,398.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.69 : 8,349.51 = 2,931.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.69/8,349.51 = 2,931.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.69x = 8,349.51 × 2,931.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.69x = 24,477,047.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,477,047.79/5,564.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.64

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