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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.62, 7,672.32 and 3,543.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.62, 7,672.32 and 3,543.36 is: 4,888.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.62 : 7,672.32 = 3,543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.62/7,672.32 = 3,543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.62x = 7,672.32 × 3,543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.62x = 27,185,791.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,185,791.80/5,560.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.99

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