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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.66, 7,680.45 and 4,397.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.66, 7,680.45 and 4,397.14 is: 6,073.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.66 : 7,680.45 = 4,397.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.66/7,680.45 = 4,397.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.66x = 7,680.45 × 4,397.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.66x = 33,772,013.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,772,013.91/5,560.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.38

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