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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.70, 7,668.69 and 3,567.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.70, 7,668.69 and 3,567.26 is: 4,922.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.70 : 7,668.69 = 3,567.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.70/7,668.69 = 3,567.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.70x = 7,668.69 × 3,567.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.70x = 27,356,211.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,356,211.09/5,557.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.22

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