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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.94, 7,663.86 and 4,297.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.94, 7,663.86 and 4,297.68 is: 5,925.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.94 : 7,663.86 = 4,297.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.94/7,663.86 = 4,297.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.94x = 7,663.86 × 4,297.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.94x = 32,936,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,936,817.84/5,558.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.02

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