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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.84, 7,675.90 and 3,437.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.84, 7,675.90 and 3,437.99 is: 4,745.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.84 : 7,675.90 = 3,437.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.84/7,675.90 = 3,437.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.84x = 7,675.90 × 3,437.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.84x = 26,389,692.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,389,692.43/5,560.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.63

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