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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.08, 8,349.16 and 1,617.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.08, 8,349.16 and 1,617.28 is: 2,425.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.08 : 8,349.16 = 1,617.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.08/8,349.16 = 1,617.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.08x = 8,349.16 × 1,617.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.08x = 13,502,926.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,502,926.17/5,567.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.50

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