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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.92, 7,672.19 and 3,770.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.92, 7,672.19 and 3,770.82 is: 5,202.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.92 : 7,672.19 = 3,770.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.92/7,672.19 = 3,770.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.92x = 7,672.19 × 3,770.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.92x = 28,930,428.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,930,428.64/5,560.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.45

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