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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.28, 7,685.06 and 4,967.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.28, 7,685.06 and 4,967.75 is: 6,858.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.28 : 7,685.06 = 4,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.28/7,685.06 = 4,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.28x = 7,685.06 × 4,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.28x = 38,177,451.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,177,451.19/5,566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.71

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