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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.27, 7,678.02 and 4,432.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.27, 7,678.02 and 4,432.83 is: 6,116.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.27 : 7,678.02 = 4,432.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.27/7,678.02 = 4,432.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.27x = 7,678.02 × 4,432.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.27x = 34,035,296.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,035,296.84/5,564.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.76

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