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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.92, 8,509.20 and 4,370.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.92, 8,509.20 and 4,370.24 is: 6,561.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.92 : 8,509.20 = 4,370.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.92/8,509.20 = 4,370.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.92x = 8,509.20 × 4,370.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.92x = 37,187,246.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,187,246.21/5,667.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.00

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