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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.44, 8,338.80 and 5,135.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.44, 8,338.80 and 5,135.28 is: 7,691.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.44 : 8,338.80 = 5,135.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.44/8,338.80 = 5,135.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.44x = 8,338.80 × 5,135.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.44x = 42,822,072.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,822,072.86/5,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.52

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