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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.11, 7,668.64 and 4,767.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.11, 7,668.64 and 4,767.24 is: 6,573.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.11 : 7,668.64 = 4,767.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.11/7,668.64 = 4,767.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.11x = 7,668.64 × 4,767.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.11x = 36,558,247.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,558,247.35/5,561.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.91

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