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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.72, 8,343.96 and 3,811.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.72, 8,343.96 and 3,811.70 is: 5,715.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.72 : 8,343.96 = 3,811.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.72/8,343.96 = 3,811.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.72x = 8,343.96 × 3,811.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.72x = 31,804,653.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,804,653.27/5,564.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.41

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