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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.70, 8,328.83 and 4,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.70, 8,328.83 and 4,325.40 is: 6,473.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.70 : 8,328.83 = 4,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.70/8,328.83 = 4,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.70x = 8,328.83 × 4,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.70x = 36,025,499.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,025,499.66/5,564.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.93

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