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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.59, 7,810.02 and 5,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.59, 7,810.02 and 5,559.84 is: 7,725.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.59 : 7,810.02 = 5,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.59/7,810.02 = 5,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.59x = 7,810.02 × 5,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.59x = 43,422,461.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,422,461.60/5,620.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.61

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