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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.14, 7,666.83 and 3,568.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.14, 7,666.83 and 3,568.77 is: 4,923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.14 : 7,666.83 = 3,568.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.14/7,666.83 = 3,568.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.14x = 7,666.83 × 3,568.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.14x = 27,361,152.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,361,152.90/5,557.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.60

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