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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.34, 8,352.12 and 2,280.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.34, 8,352.12 and 2,280.72 is: 3,421.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.34 : 8,352.12 = 2,280.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.34/8,352.12 = 2,280.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.34x = 8,352.12 × 2,280.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.34x = 19,048,847.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,048,847.13/5,567.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.53

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