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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.97, 8,341.18 and 3,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.97, 8,341.18 and 3,808.80 is: 5,705.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.97 : 8,341.18 = 3,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.97/8,341.18 = 3,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.97x = 8,341.18 × 3,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.97x = 31,769,877.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,769,877.50/5,567.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.83

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