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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.83, 8,339.93 and 4,520.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.83, 8,339.93 and 4,520.76 is: 6,773.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.83 : 8,339.93 = 4,520.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.83/8,339.93 = 4,520.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.83x = 8,339.93 × 4,520.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.83x = 37,702,799.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,702,799.34/5,565.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.98

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