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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.10, 7,640.28 and 4,922.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.10, 7,640.28 and 4,922.51 is: 6,756.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.10 : 7,640.28 = 4,922.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.10/7,640.28 = 4,922.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.10x = 7,640.28 × 4,922.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.10x = 37,609,316.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,609,316.50/5,566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.86

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