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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.20, 8,491.52 and 5,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.20, 8,491.52 and 5,451.20 is: 8,167.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.20 : 8,491.52 = 5,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.20/8,491.52 = 5,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.20x = 8,491.52 × 5,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.20x = 46,288,973.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,288,973.82/5,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.87

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