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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.08, 8,348.02 and 3,227.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.08, 8,348.02 and 3,227.75 is: 4,840.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.08 : 8,348.02 = 3,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.08/8,348.02 = 3,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.08x = 8,348.02 × 3,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.08x = 26,945,321.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,945,321.56/5,567.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.12

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