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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.84, 7,619.04 and 5,545.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.84, 7,619.04 and 5,545.62 is: 7,587.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.84 : 7,619.04 = 5,545.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.84/7,619.04 = 5,545.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.84x = 7,619.04 × 5,545.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.84x = 42,252,300.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,252,300.60/5,568.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.27

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