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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.60, 7,681.32 and 3,773.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.60, 7,681.32 and 3,773.16 is: 5,207.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.60 : 7,681.32 = 3,773.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.60/7,681.32 = 3,773.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.60x = 7,681.32 × 3,773.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.60x = 28,982,849.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,982,849.37/5,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.50

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