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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.30, 7,668.72 and 3,569.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.30, 7,668.72 and 3,569.34 is: 4,926.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.30 : 7,668.72 = 3,569.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.30/7,668.72 = 3,569.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.30x = 7,668.72 × 3,569.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.30x = 27,372,269.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,372,269.04/5,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.35

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