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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.12, 8,336.13 and 4,576.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.12, 8,336.13 and 4,576.97 is: 6,860.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.12 : 8,336.13 = 4,576.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.12/8,336.13 = 4,576.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.12x = 8,336.13 × 4,576.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.12x = 38,154,175.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,154,175.25/5,561.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.89

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