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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.85, 7,668.14 and 3,669.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.85, 7,668.14 and 3,669.95 is: 5,060.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.85 : 7,668.14 = 3,669.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.85/7,668.14 = 3,669.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.85x = 7,668.14 × 3,669.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.85x = 28,141,633.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,141,633.70/5,560.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.68

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