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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.81, 8,345.51 and 3,665.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.81, 8,345.51 and 3,665.05 is: 5,496.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.81 : 8,345.51 = 3,665.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.81/8,345.51 = 3,665.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.81x = 8,345.51 × 3,665.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.81x = 30,586,685.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,586,685.98/5,564.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.45

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