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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.79, 7,675.66 and 4,444.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.79, 7,675.66 and 4,444.13 is: 6,127.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.79 : 7,675.66 = 4,444.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.79/7,675.66 = 4,444.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.79x = 7,675.66 × 4,444.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.79x = 34,111,655.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,111,655.62/5,566.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.70

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