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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.28, 8,348.44 and 3,066.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.28, 8,348.44 and 3,066.84 is: 4,598.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.28 : 8,348.44 = 3,066.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.28/8,348.44 = 3,066.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.28x = 8,348.44 × 3,066.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.28x = 25,603,329.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,603,329.73/5,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.89

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