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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.08, 8,350.88 and 3,100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.08, 8,350.88 and 3,100.04 is: 4,650.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.08 : 8,350.88 = 3,100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.08/8,350.88 = 3,100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.08x = 8,350.88 × 3,100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.08x = 25,888,062.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,888,062.04/5,567.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.20

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