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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.38, 8,339.73 and 2,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.38, 8,339.73 and 2,636.80 is: 3,949.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.38 : 8,339.73 = 2,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.38/8,339.73 = 2,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.38x = 8,339.73 × 2,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.38x = 21,990,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,990,200.06/5,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.83

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