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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.92, 8,355.72 and 2,833.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.92, 8,355.72 and 2,833.84 is: 4,252.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.92 : 8,355.72 = 2,833.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.92/8,355.72 = 2,833.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.92x = 8,355.72 × 2,833.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.92x = 23,678,773.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,678,773.56/5,567.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.71

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