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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.36, 8,347.07 and 2,792.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.36, 8,347.07 and 2,792.03 is: 4,186.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.36 : 8,347.07 = 2,792.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.36/8,347.07 = 2,792.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.36x = 8,347.07 × 2,792.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.36x = 23,305,214.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,305,214.16/5,567.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.05

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