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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.23, 7,665.62 and 3,567.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.23, 7,665.62 and 3,567.33 is: 4,918.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.23 : 7,665.62 = 3,567.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.23/7,665.62 = 3,567.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.23x = 7,665.62 × 3,567.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.23x = 27,345,796.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,345,796.19/5,560.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.11

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