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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.76, 7,670.58 and 3,864.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.76, 7,670.58 and 3,864.63 is: 5,324.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.76 : 7,670.58 = 3,864.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.76/7,670.58 = 3,864.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.76x = 7,670.58 × 3,864.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.76x = 29,643,953.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,643,953.59/5,567.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.22

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