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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.13, 8,336.30 and 3,717.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.13, 8,336.30 and 3,717.11 is: 5,568.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.13 : 8,336.30 = 3,717.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.13/8,336.30 = 3,717.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.13x = 8,336.30 × 3,717.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.13x = 30,986,946.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,986,946.35/5,565.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.06

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