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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571.25, 7,695.81 and 4,459.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571.25, 7,695.81 and 4,459.93 is: 6,160.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571.25 : 7,695.81 = 4,459.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571.25/7,695.81 = 4,459.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571.25x = 7,695.81 × 4,459.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571.25x = 34,322,754.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,322,754.65/5,571.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.69

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