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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.54, 8,477.16 and 4,831.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.54, 8,477.16 and 4,831.32 is: 7,241.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.54 : 8,477.16 = 4,831.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.54/8,477.16 = 4,831.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.54x = 8,477.16 × 4,831.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.54x = 40,955,872.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,955,872.65/5,655.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.73

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