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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.36, 5,983.80 and 2,567.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.36, 5,983.80 and 2,567.68 is: 3,543.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.36 : 5,983.80 = 2,567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.36/5,983.80 = 2,567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.36x = 5,983.80 × 2,567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.36x = 15,364,483.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,364,483.58/4,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.18

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