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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.04, 8,345.01 and 2,785.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.04, 8,345.01 and 2,785.22 is: 4,175.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.04 : 8,345.01 = 2,785.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.04/8,345.01 = 2,785.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.04x = 8,345.01 × 2,785.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.04x = 23,242,688.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,242,688.75/5,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.05

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