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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.18, 8,339.97 and 3,693.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.18, 8,339.97 and 3,693.27 is: 5,534.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.18 : 8,339.97 = 3,693.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.18/8,339.97 = 3,693.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.18x = 8,339.97 × 3,693.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.18x = 30,801,761.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,801,761.00/5,565.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.73

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