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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.35, 8,344.89 and 3,812.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.35, 8,344.89 and 3,812.33 is: 5,716.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.35 : 8,344.89 = 3,812.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.35/8,344.89 = 3,812.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.35x = 8,344.89 × 3,812.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.35x = 31,813,432.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,813,432.77/5,565.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.35

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