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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.21, 8,353.16 and 2,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.21, 8,353.16 and 2,445.60 is: 3,669.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.21 : 8,353.16 = 2,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.21/8,353.16 = 2,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.21x = 8,353.16 × 2,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.21x = 20,428,475.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,428,475.87/5,567.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.43

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