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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.40, 8,501.10 and 5,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.40, 8,501.10 and 5,062.60 is: 7,593.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.40 : 8,501.10 = 5,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.40/8,501.10 = 5,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.40x = 8,501.10 × 5,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.40x = 43,037,668.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,037,668.86/5,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.90

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