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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.99, 7,681.95 and 3,974.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.99, 7,681.95 and 3,974.94 is: 5,484.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.99 : 7,681.95 = 3,974.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.99/7,681.95 = 3,974.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.99x = 7,681.95 × 3,974.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.99x = 30,535,290.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,535,290.33/5,567.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.08

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