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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.67, 8,267.55 and 2,840.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.67, 8,267.55 and 2,840.15 is: 4,264.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.67 : 8,267.55 = 2,840.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.67/8,267.55 = 2,840.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.67x = 8,267.55 × 2,840.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.67x = 23,481,082.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,481,082.13/5,506.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.12

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