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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.30, 8,383.98 and 4,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.30, 8,383.98 and 4,845.60 is: 7,297.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.30 : 8,383.98 = 4,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.30/8,383.98 = 4,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.30x = 8,383.98 × 4,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.30x = 40,625,413.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,625,413.49/5,567.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.15

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