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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.67, 7,667.43 and 3,670.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.67, 7,667.43 and 3,670.10 is: 5,063.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.67 : 7,667.43 = 3,670.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.67/7,667.43 = 3,670.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.67x = 7,667.43 × 3,670.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.67x = 28,140,234.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,140,234.84/5,557.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.32

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