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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.08, 8,501.84 and 2,378.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.08, 8,501.84 and 2,378.28 is: 3,567.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.08 : 8,501.84 = 2,378.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.08/8,501.84 = 2,378.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.08x = 8,501.84 × 2,378.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.08x = 20,219,744.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,219,744.14/5,667.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.93

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