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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.16, 8,350.99 and 3,100.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.16, 8,350.99 and 3,100.11 is: 4,650.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.16 : 8,350.99 = 3,100.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.16/8,350.99 = 3,100.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.16x = 8,350.99 × 3,100.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.16x = 25,889,027.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,889,027.72/5,567.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.32

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