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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.20, 7,672.92 and 4,512.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.20, 7,672.92 and 4,512.44 is: 6,224.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.20 : 7,672.92 = 4,512.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.20/7,672.92 = 4,512.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.20x = 7,672.92 × 4,512.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.20x = 34,623,591.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,623,591.12/5,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.80

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