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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.13, 7,672.18 and 4,552.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.13, 7,672.18 and 4,552.63 is: 6,277.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.13 : 7,672.18 = 4,552.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.13/7,672.18 = 4,552.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.13x = 7,672.18 × 4,552.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.13x = 34,928,596.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,928,596.83/5,564.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.46

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