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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.82, 8,334.94 and 3,805.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.82, 8,334.94 and 3,805.66 is: 5,700.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.82 : 8,334.94 = 3,805.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.82/8,334.94 = 3,805.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.82x = 8,334.94 × 3,805.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.82x = 31,719,947.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,719,947.76/5,564.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.09

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