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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.02, 7,673.91 and 3,542.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.02, 7,673.91 and 3,542.67 is: 4,886.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.02 : 7,673.91 = 3,542.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.02/7,673.91 = 3,542.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.02x = 7,673.91 × 3,542.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.02x = 27,186,130.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,186,130.74/5,563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.94

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