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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.02, 7,673.78 and 3,968.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.02, 7,673.78 and 3,968.94 is: 5,475.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.02 : 7,673.78 = 3,968.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.02/7,673.78 = 3,968.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.02x = 7,673.78 × 3,968.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.02x = 30,456,772.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,456,772.39/5,562.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.85

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