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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.86, 7,677.88 and 4,773.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.86, 7,677.88 and 4,773.93 is: 6,583.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.86 : 7,677.88 = 4,773.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.86/7,677.88 = 4,773.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.86x = 7,677.88 × 4,773.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.86x = 36,653,661.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,653,661.67/5,567.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.08

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