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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.42, 7,605.35 and 4,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.42, 7,605.35 and 4,568.72 is: 6,298.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.42 : 7,605.35 = 4,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.42/7,605.35 = 4,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.42x = 7,605.35 × 4,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.42x = 34,746,727.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,746,727.95/5,516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.78

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