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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.40, 8,359.20 and 4,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.40, 8,359.20 and 4,190.40 is: 6,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.40 : 8,359.20 = 4,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.40/8,359.20 = 4,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.40x = 8,359.20 × 4,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.40x = 35,028,391.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,028,391.68/5,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.70

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