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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.55, 8,370.81 and 4,967.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.55, 8,370.81 and 4,967.43 is: 7,452.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.55 : 8,370.81 = 4,967.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.55/8,370.81 = 4,967.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.55x = 8,370.81 × 4,967.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.55x = 41,581,381.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,581,381.33/5,579.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.46

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