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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.49, 8,340.98 and 3,224.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.49, 8,340.98 and 3,224.55 is: 4,829.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.49 : 8,340.98 = 3,224.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.49/8,340.98 = 3,224.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.49x = 8,340.98 × 3,224.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.49x = 26,895,890.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,895,890.94/5,569.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.15

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