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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.40, 8,370.27 and 4,479.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.40, 8,370.27 and 4,479.39 is: 6,734.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.40 : 8,370.27 = 4,479.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.40/8,370.27 = 4,479.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.40x = 8,370.27 × 4,479.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.40x = 37,493,703.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,493,703.74/5,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.51

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