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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.27, 7,675.02 and 3,571.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.27, 7,675.02 and 3,571.67 is: 4,926.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.27 : 7,675.02 = 3,571.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.27/7,675.02 = 3,571.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.27x = 7,675.02 × 3,571.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.27x = 27,412,657.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,412,657.87/5,564.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.55

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