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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.90, 7,672.02 and 3,772.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.90, 7,672.02 and 3,772.83 is: 5,200.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.90 : 7,672.02 = 3,772.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.90/7,672.02 = 3,772.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.90x = 7,672.02 × 3,772.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.90x = 28,945,227.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,945,227.22/5,565.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.46

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