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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.28, 8,346.06 and 2,790.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.28, 8,346.06 and 2,790.06 is: 4,182.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.28 : 8,346.06 = 2,790.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.28/8,346.06 = 2,790.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.28x = 8,346.06 × 2,790.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.28x = 23,286,008.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,286,008.16/5,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.65

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