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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.13, 8,344.22 and 5,505.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.13, 8,344.22 and 5,505.57 is: 8,251.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.13 : 8,344.22 = 5,505.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.13/8,344.22 = 5,505.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.13x = 8,344.22 × 5,505.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.13x = 45,939,659.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,939,659.78/5,567.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,251.95

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