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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.47, 7,673.03 and 3,570.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.47, 7,673.03 and 3,570.48 is: 4,930.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.47 : 7,673.03 = 3,570.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.47/7,673.03 = 3,570.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.47x = 7,673.03 × 3,570.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.47x = 27,396,395.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,396,395.69/5,556.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.54

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