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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.20, 8,345.13 and 3,101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.20, 8,345.13 and 3,101.56 is: 4,649.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.20 : 8,345.13 = 3,101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.20/8,345.13 = 3,101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.20x = 8,345.13 × 3,101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.20x = 25,882,921.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,882,921.40/5,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.18

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