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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.22, 8,440.08 and 4,761.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.22, 8,440.08 and 4,761.58 is: 7,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.22 : 8,440.08 = 4,761.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.22/8,440.08 = 4,761.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.22x = 8,440.08 × 4,761.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.22x = 40,188,092.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,188,092.32/5,607.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,167.20

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