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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.94, 8,352.14 and 3,118.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.94, 8,352.14 and 3,118.37 is: 4,677.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.94 : 8,352.14 = 3,118.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.94/8,352.14 = 3,118.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.94x = 8,352.14 × 3,118.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.94x = 26,045,005.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,045,005.46/5,567.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.67

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