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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.05, 7,678.83 and 3,580.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.05, 7,678.83 and 3,580.12 is: 4,938.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.05 : 7,678.83 = 3,580.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.05/7,678.83 = 3,580.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.05x = 7,678.83 × 3,580.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.05x = 27,491,132.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,491,132.86/5,567.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.19

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