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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.02, 8,345.31 and 4,967.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.02, 8,345.31 and 4,967.38 is: 7,442.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.02 : 8,345.31 = 4,967.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.02/8,345.31 = 4,967.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.02x = 8,345.31 × 4,967.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.02x = 41,454,325.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,454,325.99/5,570.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,442.40

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