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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.70, 8,441.55 and 1,467.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.70, 8,441.55 and 1,467.84 is: 2,201.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.70 : 8,441.55 = 1,467.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.70/8,441.55 = 1,467.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.70x = 8,441.55 × 1,467.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.70x = 12,390,876.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,390,876.41/5,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.77

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