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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.80, 7,671.06 and 3,669.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.80, 7,671.06 and 3,669.72 is: 5,065.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.80 : 7,671.06 = 3,669.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.80/7,671.06 = 3,669.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.80x = 7,671.06 × 3,669.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.80x = 28,150,642.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,150,642.30/5,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.07

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