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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.30, 7,632.38 and 4,916.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.30, 7,632.38 and 4,916.76 is: 6,749.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.30 : 7,632.38 = 4,916.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.30/7,632.38 = 4,916.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.30x = 7,632.38 × 4,916.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.30x = 37,526,580.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,526,580.69/5,560.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.02

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