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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.11, 7,667.26 and 4,766.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.11, 7,667.26 and 4,766.24 is: 6,572.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.11 : 7,667.26 = 4,766.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.11/7,667.26 = 4,766.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.11x = 7,667.26 × 4,766.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.11x = 36,544,008.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,544,008.55/5,560.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.53

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