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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.52, 7,671.27 and 3,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.52, 7,671.27 and 3,568.92 is: 4,922.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.52 : 7,671.27 = 3,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.52/7,671.27 = 3,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.52x = 7,671.27 × 3,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.52x = 27,378,148.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,378,148.93/5,561.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.78

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