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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.04, 7,679.52 and 4,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.04, 7,679.52 and 4,167.36 is: 5,748.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.04 : 7,679.52 = 4,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.04/7,679.52 = 4,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.04x = 7,679.52 × 4,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.04x = 32,003,324.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,003,324.47/5,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.71

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