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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.56, 7,664.52 and 4,763.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.56, 7,664.52 and 4,763.44 is: 6,575.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.56 : 7,664.52 = 4,763.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.56/7,664.52 = 4,763.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.56x = 7,664.52 × 4,763.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.56x = 36,509,481.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,509,481.15/5,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.25

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