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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.00, 8,344.71 and 3,482.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.00, 8,344.71 and 3,482.22 is: 5,219.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.00 : 8,344.71 = 3,482.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.00/8,344.71 = 3,482.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.00x = 8,344.71 × 3,482.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.00x = 29,058,116.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,058,116.06/5,567.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.71

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