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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.45, 8,342.17 and 3,926.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.45, 8,342.17 and 3,926.67 is: 5,890.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.45 : 8,342.17 = 3,926.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.45/8,342.17 = 3,926.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.45x = 8,342.17 × 3,926.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.45x = 32,756,948.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,756,948.67/5,561.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.00

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