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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.07, 7,666.58 and 4,160.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.07, 7,666.58 and 4,160.39 is: 5,736.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.07 : 7,666.58 = 4,160.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.07/7,666.58 = 4,160.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.07x = 7,666.58 × 4,160.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.07x = 31,895,934.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,895,934.83/5,560.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.61

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