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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.81, 7,682.45 and 4,428.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.81, 7,682.45 and 4,428.24 is: 6,113.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.81 : 7,682.45 = 4,428.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.81/7,682.45 = 4,428.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.81x = 7,682.45 × 4,428.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.81x = 34,019,732.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,019,732.39/5,564.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.37

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