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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.32, 8,500.95 and 2,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.32, 8,500.95 and 2,156.50 is: 3,234.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.32 : 8,500.95 = 2,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.32/8,500.95 = 2,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.32x = 8,500.95 × 2,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.32x = 18,332,285.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,332,285.39/5,667.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.74

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