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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.02, 7,694.49 and 4,864.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.02, 7,694.49 and 4,864.38 is: 6,725.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.02 : 7,694.49 = 4,864.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.02/7,694.49 = 4,864.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.02x = 7,694.49 × 4,864.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.02x = 37,428,923.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,428,923.27/5,565.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.75

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