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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.19, 8,352.20 and 2,447.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.19, 8,352.20 and 2,447.47 is: 3,671.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.19 : 8,352.20 = 2,447.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.19/8,352.20 = 2,447.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.19x = 8,352.20 × 2,447.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.19x = 20,441,758.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,441,758.93/5,567.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.83

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