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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.95, 7,672.73 and 4,360.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.95, 7,672.73 and 4,360.23 is: 6,019.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.95 : 7,672.73 = 4,360.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.95/7,672.73 = 4,360.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.95x = 7,672.73 × 4,360.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.95x = 33,454,845.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,454,845.73/5,557.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.28

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