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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.20, 8,349.16 and 3,924.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.20, 8,349.16 and 3,924.94 is: 5,888.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.20 : 8,349.16 = 3,924.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.20/8,349.16 = 3,924.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.20x = 8,349.16 × 3,924.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.20x = 32,769,952.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,769,952.05/5,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.37

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