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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.60, 8,363.16 and 3,374.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.60, 8,363.16 and 3,374.64 is: 5,070.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.60 : 8,363.16 = 3,374.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.60/8,363.16 = 3,374.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.60x = 8,363.16 × 3,374.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.60x = 28,222,654.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,222,654.26/5,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.91

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