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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.48, 8,343.94 and 4,169.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.48, 8,343.94 and 4,169.84 is: 6,249.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.48 : 8,343.94 = 4,169.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.48/8,343.94 = 4,169.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.48x = 8,343.94 × 4,169.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.48x = 34,792,894.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,792,894.77/5,567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.31

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