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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.04, 7,665.03 and 4,725.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.04, 7,665.03 and 4,725.99 is: 6,507.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.04 : 7,665.03 = 4,725.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.04/7,665.03 = 4,725.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.04x = 7,665.03 × 4,725.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.04x = 36,224,855.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,224,855.13/5,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.02

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