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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.13, 7,673.67 and 3,647.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.13, 7,673.67 and 3,647.55 is: 5,034.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.13 : 7,673.67 = 3,647.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.13/7,673.67 = 3,647.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.13x = 7,673.67 × 3,647.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.13x = 27,990,095.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,990,095.01/5,560.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.08

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