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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.52, 7,675.32 and 4,436.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.52, 7,675.32 and 4,436.86 is: 6,125.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.52 : 7,675.32 = 4,436.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.52/7,675.32 = 4,436.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.52x = 7,675.32 × 4,436.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.52x = 34,054,320.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,054,320.30/5,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.41

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