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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.64, 8,810.01 and 5,563.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.64, 8,810.01 and 5,563.98 is: 8,298.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.64 : 8,810.01 = 5,563.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.64/8,810.01 = 5,563.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.64x = 8,810.01 × 5,563.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.64x = 49,018,719.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,018,719.44/5,906.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.92

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