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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.60, 7,677.11 and 4,368.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.60, 7,677.11 and 4,368.78 is: 6,026.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.60 : 7,677.11 = 4,368.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.60/7,677.11 = 4,368.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.60x = 7,677.11 × 4,368.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.60x = 33,539,582.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,539,582.78/5,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.23

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