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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.04, 7,652.61 and 4,716.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.04, 7,652.61 and 4,716.99 is: 6,494.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.04 : 7,652.61 = 4,716.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.04/7,652.61 = 4,716.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.04x = 7,652.61 × 4,716.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.04x = 36,097,284.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,097,284.84/5,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.61

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