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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.68, 7,673.13 and 4,967.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.68, 7,673.13 and 4,967.19 is: 6,857.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.68 : 7,673.13 = 4,967.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.68/7,673.13 = 4,967.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.68x = 7,673.13 × 4,967.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.68x = 38,113,894.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,113,894.60/5,557.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.88

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