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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.64, 8,811.50 and 5,564.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.64, 8,811.50 and 5,564.98 is: 8,300.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.64 : 8,811.50 = 5,564.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.64/8,811.50 = 5,564.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.64x = 8,811.50 × 5,564.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.64x = 49,035,821.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,035,821.27/5,907.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.41

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