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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.24, 8,011.32 and 2,567.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.24, 8,011.32 and 2,567.16 is: 3,849.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.24 : 8,011.32 = 2,567.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.24/8,011.32 = 2,567.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.24x = 8,011.32 × 2,567.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.24x = 20,566,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,566,340.25/5,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.76

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