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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.36, 8,501.28 and 1,771.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.36, 8,501.28 and 1,771.36 is: 2,657.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.36 : 8,501.28 = 1,771.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.36/8,501.28 = 1,771.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.36x = 8,501.28 × 1,771.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.36x = 15,058,827.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,058,827.34/5,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.12

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