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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.70, 8,334.90 and 3,912.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.70, 8,334.90 and 3,912.30 is: 5,859.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.70 : 8,334.90 = 3,912.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.70/8,334.90 = 3,912.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.70x = 8,334.90 × 3,912.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.70x = 32,608,629.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,608,629.27/5,564.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.91

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