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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.88, 8,351.26 and 4,107.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.88, 8,351.26 and 4,107.96 is: 6,164.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.88 : 8,351.26 = 4,107.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.88/8,351.26 = 4,107.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.88x = 8,351.26 × 4,107.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.88x = 34,306,642.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,306,642.03/5,564.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.85

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