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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.45, 8,343.67 and 3,927.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.45, 8,343.67 and 3,927.67 is: 5,891.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.45 : 8,343.67 = 3,927.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.45/8,343.67 = 3,927.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.45x = 8,343.67 × 3,927.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.45x = 32,771,182.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,771,182.35/5,562.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.50

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