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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.94, 8,340.48 and 4,869.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.94, 8,340.48 and 4,869.96 is: 7,298.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.94 : 8,340.48 = 4,869.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.94/8,340.48 = 4,869.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.94x = 8,340.48 × 4,869.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.94x = 40,617,803.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,617,803.98/5,564.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.88

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