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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.56, 7,671.72 and 3,967.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.56, 7,671.72 and 3,967.47 is: 5,473.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.56 : 7,671.72 = 3,967.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.56/7,671.72 = 3,967.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.56x = 7,671.72 × 3,967.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.56x = 30,437,318.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,437,318.95/5,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.79

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