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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.98, 7,671.09 and 3,571.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.98, 7,671.09 and 3,571.05 is: 4,928.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.98 : 7,671.09 = 3,571.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.98/7,671.09 = 3,571.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.98x = 7,671.09 × 3,571.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.98x = 27,393,845.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,393,845.94/5,557.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.74

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