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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.12, 7,667.16 and 3,568.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.12, 7,667.16 and 3,568.97 is: 4,923.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.12 : 7,667.16 = 3,568.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.12/7,667.16 = 3,568.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.12x = 7,667.16 × 3,568.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.12x = 27,363,825.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,363,825.69/5,558.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.22

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