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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.02, 7,672.41 and 3,967.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.02, 7,672.41 and 3,967.93 is: 5,474.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.02 : 7,672.41 = 3,967.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.02/7,672.41 = 3,967.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.02x = 7,672.41 × 3,967.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.02x = 30,443,585.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,443,585.81/5,561.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.46

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