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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.02, 7,672.83 and 3,670.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.02, 7,672.83 and 3,670.84 is: 5,067.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.02 : 7,672.83 = 3,670.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.02/7,672.83 = 3,670.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.02x = 7,672.83 × 3,670.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.02x = 28,165,731.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,165,731.28/5,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.58

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