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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.42, 7,667.26 and 3,568.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.42, 7,667.26 and 3,568.25 is: 4,922.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.42 : 7,667.26 = 3,568.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.42/7,667.26 = 3,568.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.42x = 7,667.26 × 3,568.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.42x = 27,358,710.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,358,710.74/5,558.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.03

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