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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.30, 8,479.08 and 5,652.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.30, 8,479.08 and 5,652.72 is: 8,457.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.30 : 8,479.08 = 5,652.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.30/8,479.08 = 5,652.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.30x = 8,479.08 × 5,652.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.30x = 47,929,865.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,929,865.10/5,667.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,457.27

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