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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.48, 7,820.64 and 3,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.48, 7,820.64 and 3,571.20 is: 4,927.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.48 : 7,820.64 = 3,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.48/7,820.64 = 3,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.48x = 7,820.64 × 3,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.48x = 27,929,069.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,929,069.57/5,667.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.95

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