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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.97, 8,341.76 and 4,835.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.97, 8,341.76 and 4,835.55 is: 7,241.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.97 : 8,341.76 = 4,835.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.97/8,341.76 = 4,835.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.97x = 8,341.76 × 4,835.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.97x = 40,336,980.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,336,980.42/5,569.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.87

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