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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.36, 7,665.30 and 4,233.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.36, 7,665.30 and 4,233.96 is: 5,834.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.36 : 7,665.30 = 4,233.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.36/7,665.30 = 4,233.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.36x = 7,665.30 × 4,233.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.36x = 32,454,573.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,454,573.59/5,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.68

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