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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.80, 8,888.66 and 5,564.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.80, 8,888.66 and 5,564.92 is: 8,347.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.80 : 8,888.66 = 5,564.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.80/8,888.66 = 5,564.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.80x = 8,888.66 × 5,564.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.80x = 49,464,681.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,464,681.81/5,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.34

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