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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.92, 7,672.79 and 4,237.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.92, 7,672.79 and 4,237.31 is: 5,841.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.92 : 7,672.79 = 4,237.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.92/7,672.79 = 4,237.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.92x = 7,672.79 × 4,237.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.92x = 32,511,989.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,511,989.79/5,565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.26

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