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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.36, 8,340.22 and 4,975.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.36, 8,340.22 and 4,975.85 is: 7,454.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.36 : 8,340.22 = 4,975.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.36/8,340.22 = 4,975.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.36x = 8,340.22 × 4,975.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.36x = 41,499,710.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,499,710.76/5,567.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.12

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