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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.60, 7,816.74 and 3,567.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.60, 7,816.74 and 3,567.08 is: 4,920.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.60 : 7,816.74 = 3,567.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.60/7,816.74 = 3,567.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.60x = 7,816.74 × 3,567.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.60x = 27,882,936.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,882,936.92/5,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.58

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