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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.75, 8,349.02 and 3,228.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.75, 8,349.02 and 3,228.42 is: 4,841.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.75 : 8,349.02 = 3,228.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.75/8,349.02 = 3,228.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.75x = 8,349.02 × 3,228.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.75x = 26,954,151.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,954,151.22/5,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.12

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