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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.64, 7,681.16 and 3,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.64, 7,681.16 and 3,577.92 is: 4,936.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.64 : 7,681.16 = 3,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.64/7,681.16 = 3,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.64x = 7,681.16 × 3,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.64x = 27,482,575.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,482,575.99/5,567.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.13

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