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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.94, 8,335.27 and 2,786.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.94, 8,335.27 and 2,786.76 is: 4,174.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.94 : 8,335.27 = 2,786.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.94/8,335.27 = 2,786.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.94x = 8,335.27 × 2,786.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.94x = 23,228,397.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,228,397.03/5,564.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.06

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