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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691.01, 8,533.42 and 2,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691.01, 8,533.42 and 2,567.36 is: 3,849.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691.01 : 8,533.42 = 2,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691.01/8,533.42 = 2,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691.01x = 8,533.42 × 2,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691.01x = 21,908,312.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,908,312.09/5,691.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.64

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