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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.85, 8,348.90 and 2,639.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.85, 8,348.90 and 2,639.13 is: 3,959.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.85 : 8,348.90 = 2,639.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.85/8,348.90 = 2,639.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.85x = 8,348.90 × 2,639.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.85x = 22,033,819.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,033,819.26/5,564.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.46

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