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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.46, 7,677.18 and 3,673.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.46, 7,677.18 and 3,673.96 is: 5,071.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.46 : 7,677.18 = 3,673.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.46/7,677.18 = 3,673.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.46x = 7,677.18 × 3,673.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.46x = 28,205,633.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,205,633.04/5,561.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.62

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