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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.40, 8,346.24 and 3,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.40, 8,346.24 and 3,594.24 is: 5,388.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.40 : 8,346.24 = 3,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.40/8,346.24 = 3,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.40x = 8,346.24 × 3,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.40x = 29,998,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,998,389.66/5,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.22

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