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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.34, 7,665.06 and 3,671.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.34, 7,665.06 and 3,671.56 is: 5,058.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.34 : 7,665.06 = 3,671.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.34/7,665.06 = 3,671.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.34x = 7,665.06 × 3,671.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.34x = 28,142,727.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,142,727.69/5,563.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.60

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