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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.90, 8,363.52 and 4,474.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.90, 8,363.52 and 4,474.89 is: 6,727.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.90 : 8,363.52 = 4,474.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.90/8,363.52 = 4,474.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.90x = 8,363.52 × 4,474.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.90x = 37,425,832.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,425,832.01/5,562.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.76

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