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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.18, 8,507.25 and 3,363.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.18, 8,507.25 and 3,363.54 is: 5,049.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.18 : 8,507.25 = 3,363.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.18/8,507.25 = 3,363.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.18x = 8,507.25 × 3,363.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.18x = 28,614,475.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,614,475.67/5,667.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.16

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