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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.67, 8,313.09 and 3,567.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.67, 8,313.09 and 3,567.03 is: 5,346.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.67 : 8,313.09 = 3,567.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.67/8,313.09 = 3,567.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.67x = 8,313.09 × 3,567.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.67x = 29,653,041.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,653,041.42/5,546.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.10

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