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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.04, 8,352.62 and 2,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.04, 8,352.62 and 2,607.80 is: 3,911.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.04 : 8,352.62 = 2,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.04/8,352.62 = 2,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.04x = 8,352.62 × 2,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.04x = 21,781,962.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,781,962.44/5,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.26

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