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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.06, 8,500.58 and 2,379.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.06, 8,500.58 and 2,379.26 is: 3,568.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.06 : 8,500.58 = 2,379.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.06/8,500.58 = 2,379.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.06x = 8,500.58 × 2,379.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.06x = 20,225,089.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,225,089.97/5,667.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.89

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