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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.64, 7,673.71 and 4,296.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.64, 7,673.71 and 4,296.84 is: 5,931.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.64 : 7,673.71 = 4,296.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.64/7,673.71 = 4,296.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.64x = 7,673.71 × 4,296.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.64x = 32,972,693.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,972,693.33/5,558.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.79

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