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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.28, 8,350.91 and 2,280.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.28, 8,350.91 and 2,280.38 is: 3,420.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.28 : 8,350.91 = 2,280.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.28/8,350.91 = 2,280.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.28x = 8,350.91 × 2,280.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.28x = 19,043,194.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,043,194.99/5,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.56

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