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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.84, 8,352.76 and 2,796.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.84, 8,352.76 and 2,796.42 is: 4,195.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.84 : 8,352.76 = 2,796.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.84/8,352.76 = 2,796.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.84x = 8,352.76 × 2,796.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.84x = 23,357,825.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,357,825.12/5,567.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.14

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