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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.60, 8,366.16 and 3,376.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.60, 8,366.16 and 3,376.64 is: 5,073.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.60 : 8,366.16 = 3,376.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.60/8,366.16 = 3,376.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.60x = 8,366.16 × 3,376.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.60x = 28,249,510.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,249,510.50/5,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.91

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