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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562, 7,675.56 and 3,466.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562, 7,675.56 and 3,466.13 is: 4,783.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562 : 7,675.56 = 3,466.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562/7,675.56 = 3,466.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562x = 7,675.56 × 3,466.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562x = 26,604,450.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,604,450.41/5,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.25

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