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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.34, 8,355.01 and 2,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.34, 8,355.01 and 2,797.92 is: 4,197.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.34 : 8,355.01 = 2,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.34/8,355.01 = 2,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.34x = 8,355.01 × 2,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.34x = 23,376,649.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,376,649.58/5,569.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.38

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