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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.01, 8,350.53 and 2,280.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.01, 8,350.53 and 2,280.42 is: 3,420.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.01 : 8,350.53 = 2,280.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.01/8,350.53 = 2,280.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.01x = 8,350.53 × 2,280.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.01x = 19,042,715.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,042,715.62/5,567.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.64

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