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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.99, 8,352.93 and 2,058.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.99, 8,352.93 and 2,058.01 is: 3,087.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.99 : 8,352.93 = 2,058.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.99/8,352.93 = 2,058.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.99x = 8,352.93 × 2,058.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.99x = 17,190,429.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,190,429.77/5,567.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.37

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