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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.15, 8,504.07 and 2,379.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.15, 8,504.07 and 2,379.99 is: 3,571.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.15 : 8,504.07 = 2,379.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.15/8,504.07 = 2,379.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.15x = 8,504.07 × 2,379.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.15x = 20,239,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,239,601.56/5,667.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.39

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