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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.92, 7,660.50 and 4,973.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.92, 7,660.50 and 4,973.24 is: 6,848.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.92 : 7,660.50 = 4,973.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.92/7,660.50 = 4,973.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.92x = 7,660.50 × 4,973.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.92x = 38,097,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,097,505.02/5,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.47

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