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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.75, 8,341.34 and 3,101.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.75, 8,341.34 and 3,101.73 is: 4,648.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.75 : 8,341.34 = 3,101.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.75/8,341.34 = 3,101.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.75x = 8,341.34 × 3,101.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.75x = 25,872,569.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,872,569.01/5,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.53

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