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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.64, 7,681.53 and 3,796.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.64, 7,681.53 and 3,796.17 is: 5,237.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.64 : 7,681.53 = 3,796.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.64/7,681.53 = 3,796.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.64x = 7,681.53 × 3,796.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.64x = 29,160,379.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,160,379.17/5,567.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.48

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