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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.94, 7,677.45 and 4,168.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.94, 7,677.45 and 4,168.26 is: 5,747.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.94 : 7,677.45 = 4,168.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.94/7,677.45 = 4,168.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.94x = 7,677.45 × 4,168.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.94x = 32,001,607.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,001,607.74/5,567.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.48

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