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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.14, 7,668.58 and 3,567.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.14, 7,668.58 and 3,567.48 is: 4,921.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.14 : 7,668.58 = 3,567.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.14/7,668.58 = 3,567.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.14x = 7,668.58 × 3,567.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.14x = 27,357,505.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,357,505.78/5,559.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.18

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