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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.60, 7,815.56 and 3,567.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.60, 7,815.56 and 3,567.51 is: 4,922.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.60 : 7,815.56 = 3,567.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.60/7,815.56 = 3,567.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.60x = 7,815.56 × 3,567.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.60x = 27,882,070.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,882,070.62/5,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.16

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