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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.19, 7,675.56 and 4,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.19, 7,675.56 and 4,232.52 is: 5,841.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.19 : 7,675.56 = 4,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.19/7,675.56 = 4,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.19x = 7,675.56 × 4,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.19x = 32,486,961.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,486,961.21/5,561.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.73

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