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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.32, 7,669.89 and 3,671.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.32, 7,669.89 and 3,671.91 is: 5,065.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.32 : 7,669.89 = 3,671.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.32/7,669.89 = 3,671.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.32x = 7,669.89 × 3,671.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.32x = 28,163,145.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,163,145.79/5,560.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.02

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