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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.17, 7,627.79 and 5,414.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.17, 7,627.79 and 5,414.91 is: 7,428.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.17 : 7,627.79 = 5,414.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.17/7,627.79 = 5,414.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.17x = 7,627.79 × 5,414.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.17x = 41,303,796.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,303,796.35/5,560.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.51

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