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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.77, 7,680.15 and 3,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.77, 7,680.15 and 3,576.60 is: 4,934.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.77 : 7,680.15 = 3,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.77/7,680.15 = 3,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.77x = 7,680.15 × 3,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.77x = 27,468,824.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,468,824.49/5,566.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.43

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