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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.17, 8,346.70 and 3,587.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.17, 8,346.70 and 3,587.69 is: 5,380.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.17 : 8,346.70 = 3,587.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.17/8,346.70 = 3,587.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.17x = 8,346.70 × 3,587.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.17x = 29,945,377.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,945,377.29/5,565.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.85

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