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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.55, 8,477.06 and 3,563.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.55, 8,477.06 and 3,563.70 is: 5,347.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.55 : 8,477.06 = 3,563.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.55/8,477.06 = 3,563.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.55x = 8,477.06 × 3,563.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.55x = 30,209,649.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,209,649.11/5,649.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.27

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