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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.26, 8,487.12 and 4,015.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.26, 8,487.12 and 4,015.94 is: 6,014.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.26 : 8,487.12 = 4,015.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.26/8,487.12 = 4,015.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.26x = 8,487.12 × 4,015.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.26x = 34,083,764.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,083,764.69/5,667.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.15

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