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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.00, 8,350.41 and 2,236.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.00, 8,350.41 and 2,236.10 is: 3,354.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.00 : 8,350.41 = 2,236.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.00/8,350.41 = 2,236.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.00x = 8,350.41 × 2,236.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.00x = 18,672,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,672,329.34/5,567.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.11

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