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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.99, 8,339.22 and 3,614.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.99, 8,339.22 and 3,614.27 is: 5,413.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.99 : 8,339.22 = 3,614.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.99/8,339.22 = 3,614.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.99x = 8,339.22 × 3,614.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.99x = 30,140,150.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,140,150.97/5,567.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.12

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