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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.32, 7,668.60 and 4,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.32, 7,668.60 and 4,614.56 is: 6,361.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.32 : 7,668.60 = 4,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.32/7,668.60 = 4,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.32x = 7,668.60 × 4,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.32x = 35,387,214.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,387,214.82/5,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.95

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