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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.88, 8,301.97 and 5,469.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.88, 8,301.97 and 5,469.48 is: 8,155.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.88 : 8,301.97 = 5,469.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.88/8,301.97 = 5,469.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.88x = 8,301.97 × 5,469.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.88x = 45,407,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,407,458.88/5,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,155.25

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