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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.76, 8,343.90 and 3,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.76, 8,343.90 and 3,098.88 is: 4,644.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.76 : 8,343.90 = 3,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.76/8,343.90 = 3,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.76x = 8,343.90 × 3,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.76x = 25,856,744.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,856,744.83/5,567.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.01

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