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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.04, 7,689.14 and 4,445.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.04, 7,689.14 and 4,445.52 is: 6,141.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.04 : 7,689.14 = 4,445.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.04/7,689.14 = 4,445.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.04x = 7,689.14 × 4,445.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.04x = 34,182,225.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,182,225.65/5,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.21

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