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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.18, 8,344.74 and 2,788.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.18, 8,344.74 and 2,788.34 is: 4,179.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.18 : 8,344.74 = 2,788.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.18/8,344.74 = 2,788.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.18x = 8,344.74 × 2,788.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.18x = 23,267,930.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,267,930.61/5,567.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.49

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