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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.08, 8,335.78 and 4,597.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.08, 8,335.78 and 4,597.48 is: 6,883.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.08 : 8,335.78 = 4,597.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.08/8,335.78 = 4,597.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.08x = 8,335.78 × 4,597.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.08x = 38,323,581.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,323,581.83/5,567.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.96

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