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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,615.57, 8,387.79 and 4,370.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,615.57, 8,387.79 and 4,370.01 is: 6,527.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615.57 : 8,387.79 = 4,370.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615.57/8,387.79 = 4,370.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615.57x = 8,387.79 × 4,370.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615.57x = 36,654,726.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,654,726.18/5,615.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.34

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