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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.90, 8,343.87 and 3,347.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.90, 8,343.87 and 3,347.66 is: 5,016.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.90 : 8,343.87 = 3,347.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.90/8,343.87 = 3,347.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.90x = 8,343.87 × 3,347.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.90x = 27,932,398.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,932,398.12/5,567.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.69

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