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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.13, 7,675.56 and 3,975.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.13, 7,675.56 and 3,975.68 is: 5,481.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.13 : 7,675.56 = 3,975.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.13/7,675.56 = 3,975.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.13x = 7,675.56 × 3,975.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.13x = 30,515,589.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,515,589.57/5,567.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.39

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