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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.95, 8,352.02 and 2,604.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.95, 8,352.02 and 2,604.75 is: 3,907.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.95 : 8,352.02 = 2,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.95/8,352.02 = 2,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.95x = 8,352.02 × 2,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.95x = 21,754,884.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,754,884.64/5,567.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.17

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