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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.24, 8,338.10 and 3,613.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.24, 8,338.10 and 3,613.52 is: 5,411.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.24 : 8,338.10 = 3,613.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.24/8,338.10 = 3,613.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.24x = 8,338.10 × 3,613.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.24x = 30,129,831.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,129,831.35/5,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.99

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