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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.13, 8,339.36 and 2,636.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.13, 8,339.36 and 2,636.55 is: 3,949.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.13 : 8,339.36 = 2,636.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.13/8,339.36 = 2,636.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.13x = 8,339.36 × 2,636.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.13x = 21,987,126.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,987,126.43/5,567.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.45

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