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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.63, 7,675.05 and 3,465.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.63, 7,675.05 and 3,465.75 is: 4,782.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.63 : 7,675.05 = 3,465.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.63/7,675.05 = 3,465.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.63x = 7,675.05 × 3,465.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.63x = 26,599,804.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,599,804.54/5,561.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.74

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