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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.63, 8,340.10 and 2,637.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.63, 8,340.10 and 2,637.05 is: 3,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.63 : 8,340.10 = 2,637.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.63/8,340.10 = 2,637.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.63x = 8,340.10 × 2,637.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.63x = 21,993,260.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,993,260.71/5,567.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.20

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