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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.60, 8,310.80 and 5,437.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.60, 8,310.80 and 5,437.84 is: 8,114.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.60 : 8,310.80 = 5,437.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.60/8,310.80 = 5,437.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.60x = 8,310.80 × 5,437.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.60x = 45,192,800.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,192,800.67/5,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.19

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