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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.12, 7,674.66 and 4,445.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.12, 7,674.66 and 4,445.46 is: 6,127.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.12 : 7,674.66 = 4,445.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.12/7,674.66 = 4,445.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.12x = 7,674.66 × 4,445.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.12x = 34,117,394.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,117,394.04/5,568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.27

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