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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.20, 8,351.07 and 3,100.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.20, 8,351.07 and 3,100.17 is: 4,650.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.20 : 8,351.07 = 3,100.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.20/8,351.07 = 3,100.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.20x = 8,351.07 × 3,100.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.20x = 25,889,756.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,889,756.37/5,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.41

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