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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.10, 8,493.15 and 5,564.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.10, 8,493.15 and 5,564.90 is: 8,347.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.10 : 8,493.15 = 5,564.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.10/8,493.15 = 5,564.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.10x = 8,493.15 × 5,564.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.10x = 47,263,530.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,263,530.44/5,662.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.35

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