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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.44, 8,491.57 and 3,471.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.44, 8,491.57 and 3,471.59 is: 5,201.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.44 : 8,491.57 = 3,471.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.44/8,491.57 = 3,471.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.44x = 8,491.57 × 3,471.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.44x = 29,479,189.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,479,189.68/5,667.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.50

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