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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.73, 8,356.44 and 3,491.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.73, 8,356.44 and 3,491.79 is: 5,240.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.73 : 8,356.44 = 3,491.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.73/8,356.44 = 3,491.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.73x = 8,356.44 × 3,491.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.73x = 29,178,933.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,178,933.63/5,567.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.72

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