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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.15, 8,362.40 and 4,474.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.15, 8,362.40 and 4,474.14 is: 6,726.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.15 : 8,362.40 = 4,474.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.15/8,362.40 = 4,474.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.15x = 8,362.40 × 4,474.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.15x = 37,414,525.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,414,525.97/5,562.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.63

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