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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.43, 8,355.20 and 4,484.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.43, 8,355.20 and 4,484.87 is: 6,730.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.43 : 8,355.20 = 4,484.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.43/8,355.20 = 4,484.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.43x = 8,355.20 × 4,484.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.43x = 37,471,985.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,471,985.82/5,567.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.57

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