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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.53, 8,504.60 and 2,380.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.53, 8,504.60 and 2,380.37 is: 3,571.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.53 : 8,504.60 = 2,380.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.53/8,504.60 = 2,380.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.53x = 8,504.60 × 2,380.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.53x = 20,244,040.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,244,040.28/5,667.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.94

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