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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.86, 7,676.51 and 4,772.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.86, 7,676.51 and 4,772.93 is: 6,581.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.86 : 7,676.51 = 4,772.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.86/7,676.51 = 4,772.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.86x = 7,676.51 × 4,772.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.86x = 36,639,382.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,639,382.63/5,566.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.70

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