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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.82, 7,671.96 and 3,673.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.82, 7,671.96 and 3,673.44 is: 5,067.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.82 : 7,671.96 = 3,673.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.82/7,671.96 = 3,673.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.82x = 7,671.96 × 3,673.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.82x = 28,182,484.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,182,484.74/5,561.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.13

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