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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.41, 7,667.01 and 3,669.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.41, 7,667.01 and 3,669.68 is: 5,060.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.41 : 7,667.01 = 3,669.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.41/7,667.01 = 3,669.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.41x = 7,667.01 × 3,669.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.41x = 28,135,473.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,135,473.26/5,559.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.87

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