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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.02, 7,671.03 and 3,966.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.02, 7,671.03 and 3,966.93 is: 5,473.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.02 : 7,671.03 = 3,966.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.02/7,671.03 = 3,966.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.02x = 7,671.03 × 3,966.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.02x = 30,430,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,430,439.04/5,560.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.08

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