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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.25, 7,683.89 and 3,678.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.25, 7,683.89 and 3,678.94 is: 5,077.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.25 : 7,683.89 = 3,678.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.25/7,683.89 = 3,678.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.25x = 7,683.89 × 3,678.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.25x = 28,268,570.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,268,570.28/5,567.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.65

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