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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.26, 8,887.86 and 5,564.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.26, 8,887.86 and 5,564.42 is: 8,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.26 : 8,887.86 = 5,564.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.26/8,887.86 = 5,564.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.26x = 8,887.86 × 5,564.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.26x = 49,455,785.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,455,785.94/5,925.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.60

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