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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.94, 8,337.48 and 4,867.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.94, 8,337.48 and 4,867.96 is: 7,295.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.94 : 8,337.48 = 4,867.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.94/8,337.48 = 4,867.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.94x = 8,337.48 × 4,867.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.94x = 40,586,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,586,519.14/5,562.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.88

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