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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.04, 7,671.71 and 3,674.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.04, 7,671.71 and 3,674.77 is: 5,070.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.04 : 7,671.71 = 3,674.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.04/7,671.71 = 3,674.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.04x = 7,671.71 × 3,674.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.04x = 28,191,759.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,191,759.76/5,560.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.42

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