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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.64, 8,351.87 and 3,374.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.64, 8,351.87 and 3,374.43 is: 5,061.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.64 : 8,351.87 = 3,374.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.64/8,351.87 = 3,374.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.64x = 8,351.87 × 3,374.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.64x = 28,182,783.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,182,783.81/5,567.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.89

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