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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.89, 7,680.23 and 3,175.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.89, 7,680.23 and 3,175.45 is: 4,382.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.89 : 7,680.23 = 3,175.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.89/7,680.23 = 3,175.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.89x = 7,680.23 × 3,175.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.89x = 24,388,186.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,388,186.35/5,564.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.51

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