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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.96, 8,347.44 and 5,288.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.96, 8,347.44 and 5,288.16 is: 7,932.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.96 : 8,347.44 = 5,288.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.96/8,347.44 = 5,288.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.96x = 8,347.44 × 5,288.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.96x = 44,142,598.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,142,598.31/5,564.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932.24

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