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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.44, 7,555.62 and 4,357.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.44, 7,555.62 and 4,357.66 is: 6,020.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.44 : 7,555.62 = 4,357.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.44/7,555.62 = 4,357.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.44x = 7,555.62 × 4,357.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.44x = 32,924,823.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,924,823.05/5,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.88

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