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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.24, 7,672.08 and 4,443.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.24, 7,672.08 and 4,443.58 is: 6,124.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.24 : 7,672.08 = 4,443.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.24/7,672.08 = 4,443.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.24x = 7,672.08 × 4,443.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.24x = 34,091,501.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,091,501.25/5,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.69

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