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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.58, 7,639.58 and 4,922.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.58, 7,639.58 and 4,922.01 is: 6,756.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.58 : 7,639.58 = 4,922.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.58/7,639.58 = 4,922.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.58x = 7,639.58 × 4,922.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.58x = 37,602,064.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,602,064.55/5,565.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.18

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