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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.86, 8,493.11 and 2,379.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.86, 8,493.11 and 2,379.15 is: 3,565.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.86 : 8,493.11 = 2,379.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.86/8,493.11 = 2,379.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.86x = 8,493.11 × 2,379.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.86x = 20,206,388.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,206,388.60/5,667.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.09

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