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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.60, 7,684.08 and 3,775.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.60, 7,684.08 and 3,775.16 is: 5,210.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.60 : 7,684.08 = 3,775.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.60/7,684.08 = 3,775.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.60x = 7,684.08 × 3,775.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.60x = 29,008,631.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,008,631.45/5,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.26

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