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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.93, 8,346.74 and 1,404.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.93, 8,346.74 and 1,404.93 is: 2,107.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.93 : 8,346.74 = 1,404.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.93/8,346.74 = 1,404.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.93x = 8,346.74 × 1,404.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.93x = 11,726,578.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,726,578.40/5,564.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.23

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