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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.62, 7,675.32 and 3,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.62, 7,675.32 and 3,793.24 is: 5,232.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.62 : 7,675.32 = 3,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.62/7,675.32 = 3,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.62x = 7,675.32 × 3,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.62x = 29,114,330.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,114,330.84/5,564.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.04

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