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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.82, 7,667.82 and 3,670.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.82, 7,667.82 and 3,670.41 is: 5,062.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.82 : 7,667.82 = 3,670.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.82/7,667.82 = 3,670.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.82x = 7,667.82 × 3,670.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.82x = 28,144,043.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,144,043.21/5,558.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.95

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