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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.62, 8,335.38 and 4,576.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.62, 8,335.38 and 4,576.47 is: 6,860.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.62 : 8,335.38 = 4,576.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.62/8,335.38 = 4,576.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.62x = 8,335.38 × 4,576.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.62x = 38,146,616.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,146,616.51/5,560.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.14

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