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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.63, 7,677.81 and 3,467.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.63, 7,677.81 and 3,467.75 is: 4,785.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.63 : 7,677.81 = 3,467.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.63/7,677.81 = 3,467.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.63x = 7,677.81 × 3,467.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.63x = 26,624,725.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,624,725.63/5,563.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.50

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