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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.32, 7,675.14 and 5,227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.32, 7,675.14 and 5,227.32 is: 7,207.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.32 : 7,675.14 = 5,227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.32/7,675.14 = 5,227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.32x = 7,675.14 × 5,227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.32x = 40,120,412.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,120,412.82/5,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,207.71

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