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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.54, 7,661.58 and 4,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.54, 7,661.58 and 4,723.50 is: 6,503.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.54 : 7,661.58 = 4,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.54/7,661.58 = 4,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.54x = 7,661.58 × 4,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.54x = 36,189,473.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,189,473.13/5,564.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.59

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