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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.85, 8,336.75 and 5,238.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.85, 8,336.75 and 5,238.70 is: 7,846.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.85 : 8,336.75 = 5,238.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.85/8,336.75 = 5,238.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.85x = 8,336.75 × 5,238.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.85x = 43,673,685.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,673,685.19/5,565.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846.73

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