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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.93, 8,355.95 and 4,485.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.93, 8,355.95 and 4,485.37 is: 6,731.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.93 : 8,355.95 = 4,485.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.93/8,355.95 = 4,485.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.93x = 8,355.95 × 4,485.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.93x = 37,479,527.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,479,527.45/5,567.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.32

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