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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.77, 8,348.65 and 4,738.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.77, 8,348.65 and 4,738.76 is: 7,108.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.77 : 8,348.65 = 4,738.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.77/8,348.65 = 4,738.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.77x = 8,348.65 × 4,738.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.77x = 39,562,248.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,562,248.67/5,565.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.14

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