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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.33, 8,345.21 and 3,101.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.33, 8,345.21 and 3,101.85 is: 4,651.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.33 : 8,345.21 = 3,101.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.33/8,345.21 = 3,101.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.33x = 8,345.21 × 3,101.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.33x = 25,885,574.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,885,574.13/5,565.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.22

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