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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.40, 8,502.32 and 2,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.40, 8,502.32 and 2,378.60 is: 3,568.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.40 : 8,502.32 = 2,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.40/8,502.32 = 2,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.40x = 8,502.32 × 2,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.40x = 20,223,618.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,223,618.35/5,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.41

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