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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.53, 7,788.78 and 4,466.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.53, 7,788.78 and 4,466.55 is: 6,160.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.53 : 7,788.78 = 4,466.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.53/7,788.78 = 4,466.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.53x = 7,788.78 × 4,466.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.53x = 34,788,975.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,788,975.31/5,647.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.03

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