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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.75, 8,348.79 and 3,224.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.75, 8,348.79 and 3,224.21 is: 4,837.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.75 : 8,348.79 = 3,224.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.75/8,348.79 = 3,224.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.75x = 8,348.79 × 3,224.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.75x = 26,918,252.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,918,252.21/5,564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.28

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