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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.44, 7,667.64 and 3,570.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.44, 7,667.64 and 3,570.12 is: 4,923.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.44 : 7,667.64 = 3,570.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.44/7,667.64 = 3,570.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.44x = 7,667.64 × 3,570.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.44x = 27,374,394.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,374,394.92/5,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.95

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