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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.60, 7,817.40 and 5,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.60, 7,817.40 and 5,563.92 is: 7,674.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.60 : 7,817.40 = 5,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.60/7,817.40 = 5,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.60x = 7,817.40 × 5,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.60x = 43,495,388.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,495,388.21/5,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.39

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