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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.35, 8,347.89 and 3,814.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.35, 8,347.89 and 3,814.33 is: 5,719.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.35 : 8,347.89 = 3,814.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.35/8,347.89 = 3,814.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.35x = 8,347.89 × 3,814.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.35x = 31,841,607.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,841,607.26/5,567.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.35

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