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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.24, 7,674.06 and 4,690.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.24, 7,674.06 and 4,690.68 is: 6,468.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.24 : 7,674.06 = 4,690.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.24/7,674.06 = 4,690.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.24x = 7,674.06 × 4,690.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.24x = 35,996,559.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,996,559.76/5,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.11

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