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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.25, 8,352.33 and 2,447.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.25, 8,352.33 and 2,447.87 is: 3,672.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.25 : 8,352.33 = 2,447.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.25/8,352.33 = 2,447.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.25x = 8,352.33 × 2,447.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.25x = 20,445,367.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,445,367.10/5,567.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.43

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