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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.17, 7,663.48 and 4,230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.17, 7,663.48 and 4,230.56 is: 5,831.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.17 : 7,663.48 = 4,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.17/7,663.48 = 4,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.17x = 7,663.48 × 4,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.17x = 32,420,820.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,420,820.53/5,559.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.96

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