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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.05, 8,353.01 and 2,280.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.05, 8,353.01 and 2,280.88 is: 3,422.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.05 : 8,353.01 = 2,280.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.05/8,353.01 = 2,280.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.05x = 8,353.01 × 2,280.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.05x = 19,052,213.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,052,213.45/5,567.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.32

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