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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.20, 8,486.60 and 3,580.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.20, 8,486.60 and 3,580.92 is: 5,362.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.20 : 8,486.60 = 3,580.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.20/8,486.60 = 3,580.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.20x = 8,486.60 × 3,580.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.20x = 30,389,835.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,389,835.67/5,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.41

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