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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.20, 8,496.30 and 5,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.20, 8,496.30 and 5,615.60 is: 8,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.20 : 8,496.30 = 5,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.20/8,496.30 = 5,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.20x = 8,496.30 × 5,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.20x = 47,711,822.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,711,822.28/5,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.40

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