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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.93, 8,507.28 and 3,480.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.93, 8,507.28 and 3,480.93 is: 5,224.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.93 : 8,507.28 = 3,480.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.93/8,507.28 = 3,480.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.93x = 8,507.28 × 3,480.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.93x = 29,613,246.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,613,246.17/5,667.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.70

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