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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.30, 7,679.18 and 3,580.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.30, 7,679.18 and 3,580.37 is: 4,938.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.30 : 7,679.18 = 3,580.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.30/7,679.18 = 3,580.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.30x = 7,679.18 × 3,580.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.30x = 27,494,287.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,494,287.79/5,567.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.53

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