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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660.15, 7,807.79 and 3,560.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660.15, 7,807.79 and 3,560.63 is: 4,911.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660.15 : 7,807.79 = 3,560.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660.15/7,807.79 = 3,560.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660.15x = 7,807.79 × 3,560.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660.15x = 27,800,621.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,800,621.17/5,660.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.64

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