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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.46, 8,343.96 and 4,169.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.46, 8,343.96 and 4,169.82 is: 6,249.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.46 : 8,343.96 = 4,169.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.46/8,343.96 = 4,169.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.46x = 8,343.96 × 4,169.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.46x = 34,792,811.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,792,811.29/5,567.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.31

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