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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.86, 8,350.71 and 3,590.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.86, 8,350.71 and 3,590.38 is: 5,384.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.86 : 8,350.71 = 3,590.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.86/8,350.71 = 3,590.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.86x = 8,350.71 × 3,590.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.86x = 29,982,222.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,982,222.17/5,567.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.87

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