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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.28, 7,669.86 and 4,615.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.28, 7,669.86 and 4,615.58 is: 6,363.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.28 : 7,669.86 = 4,615.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.28/7,669.86 = 4,615.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.28x = 7,669.86 × 4,615.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.28x = 35,400,852.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,400,852.42/5,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.31

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