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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.10, 8,352.18 and 2,790.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.10, 8,352.18 and 2,790.42 is: 4,186.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.10 : 8,352.18 = 2,790.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.10/8,352.18 = 2,790.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.10x = 8,352.18 × 2,790.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.10x = 23,306,058.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,306,058.79/5,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.39

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