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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.38, 8,344.42 and 4,508.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.38, 8,344.42 and 4,508.33 is: 6,759.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.38 : 8,344.42 = 4,508.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.38/8,344.42 = 4,508.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.38x = 8,344.42 × 4,508.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.38x = 37,619,346.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,619,346.03/5,565.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.53

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