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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.53, 7,688.39 and 3,581.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.53, 7,688.39 and 3,581.53 is: 4,945.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.53 : 7,688.39 = 3,581.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.53/7,688.39 = 3,581.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.53x = 7,688.39 × 3,581.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.53x = 27,536,199.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,536,199.44/5,567.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.86

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