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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.83, 7,633.07 and 4,917.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.83, 7,633.07 and 4,917.26 is: 6,749.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.83 : 7,633.07 = 4,917.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.83/7,633.07 = 4,917.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.83x = 7,633.07 × 4,917.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.83x = 37,533,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,533,727.04/5,560.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.66

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