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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.19, 7,665.33 and 4,612.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.19, 7,665.33 and 4,612.47 is: 6,361.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.19 : 7,665.33 = 4,612.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.19/7,665.33 = 4,612.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.19x = 7,665.33 × 4,612.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.19x = 35,356,104.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,356,104.67/5,558.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.08

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