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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.62, 8,348.04 and 4,480.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.62, 8,348.04 and 4,480.05 is: 6,723.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.62 : 8,348.04 = 4,480.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.62/8,348.04 = 4,480.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.62x = 8,348.04 × 4,480.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.62x = 37,399,636.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,399,636.60/5,562.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.39

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