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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565, 8,347.23 and 4,822.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565, 8,347.23 and 4,822.11 is: 7,232.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565 : 8,347.23 = 4,822.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565/8,347.23 = 4,822.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565x = 8,347.23 × 4,822.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565x = 40,251,261.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,251,261.26/5,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.93

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