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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.25, 8,504.31 and 3,584.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.25, 8,504.31 and 3,584.38 is: 5,378.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.25 : 8,504.31 = 3,584.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.25/8,504.31 = 3,584.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.25x = 8,504.31 × 3,584.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.25x = 30,482,678.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,482,678.68/5,667.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.74

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