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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.45, 7,672.95 and 3,570.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.45, 7,672.95 and 3,570.96 is: 4,927.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.45 : 7,672.95 = 3,570.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.45/7,672.95 = 3,570.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.45x = 7,672.95 × 3,570.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.45x = 27,399,814.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,399,814.77/5,560.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.63

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