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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.05, 8,350.82 and 3,100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.05, 8,350.82 and 3,100.02 is: 4,650.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.05 : 8,350.82 = 3,100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.05/8,350.82 = 3,100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.05x = 8,350.82 × 3,100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.05x = 25,887,709.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,887,709.02/5,567.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.17

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