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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.26, 7,667.04 and 3,571.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.26, 7,667.04 and 3,571.48 is: 4,929.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.26 : 7,667.04 = 3,571.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.26/7,667.04 = 3,571.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.26x = 7,667.04 × 3,571.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.26x = 27,382,680.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,382,680.02/5,555.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.14

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