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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711.04, 8,567.07 and 2,378.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711.04, 8,567.07 and 2,378.58 is: 3,568.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711.04 : 8,567.07 = 2,378.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711.04/8,567.07 = 2,378.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711.04x = 8,567.07 × 2,378.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711.04x = 20,377,461.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,377,461.36/5,711.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.08

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