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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565, 8,330.86 and 3,367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565, 8,330.86 and 3,367.08 is: 5,040.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565 : 8,330.86 = 3,367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565/8,330.86 = 3,367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565x = 8,330.86 × 3,367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565x = 28,050,672.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,050,672.09/5,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.55

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