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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.67, 8,352.09 and 2,104.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.67, 8,352.09 and 2,104.92 is: 3,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.67 : 8,352.09 = 2,104.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.67/8,352.09 = 2,104.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.67x = 8,352.09 × 2,104.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.67x = 17,580,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,580,481.28/5,567.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.60

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