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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.56, 7,667.08 and 4,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.56, 7,667.08 and 4,727.60 is: 6,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.56 : 7,667.08 = 4,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.56/7,667.08 = 4,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.56x = 7,667.08 × 4,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.56x = 36,246,887.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,246,887.41/5,568.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.20

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