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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.72, 8,351.58 and 2,489.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.72, 8,351.58 and 2,489.32 is: 3,733.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.72 : 8,351.58 = 2,489.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.72/8,351.58 = 2,489.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.72x = 8,351.58 × 2,489.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.72x = 20,789,755.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,789,755.13/5,567.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.98

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