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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.79, 8,001.60 and 3,567.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.79, 8,001.60 and 3,567.83 is: 5,341.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.79 : 8,001.60 = 3,567.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.79/8,001.60 = 3,567.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.79x = 8,001.60 × 3,567.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.79x = 28,548,348.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,548,348.53/5,344.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.34

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