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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.99, 8,334.72 and 3,611.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.99, 8,334.72 and 3,611.27 is: 5,408.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.99 : 8,334.72 = 3,611.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.99/8,334.72 = 3,611.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.99x = 8,334.72 × 3,611.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.99x = 30,098,882.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,098,882.62/5,564.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.62

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