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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.68, 7,670.97 and 3,543.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.68, 7,670.97 and 3,543.57 is: 4,888.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.68 : 7,670.97 = 3,543.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.68/7,670.97 = 3,543.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.68x = 7,670.97 × 3,543.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.68x = 27,182,619.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,182,619.16/5,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.36

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