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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.19, 7,688.84 and 4,455.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.19, 7,688.84 and 4,455.07 is: 6,154.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.19 : 7,688.84 = 4,455.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.19/7,688.84 = 4,455.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.19x = 7,688.84 × 4,455.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.19x = 34,254,278.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,254,278.92/5,566.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.00

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