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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.40, 8,348.10 and 4,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.40, 8,348.10 and 4,253.20 is: 6,379.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.40 : 8,348.10 = 4,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.40/8,348.10 = 4,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.40x = 8,348.10 × 4,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.40x = 35,506,138.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,506,138.92/5,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.80

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