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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.44, 7,813.26 and 3,565.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.44, 7,813.26 and 3,565.08 is: 4,919.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.44 : 7,813.26 = 3,565.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.44/7,813.26 = 3,565.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.44x = 7,813.26 × 3,565.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.44x = 27,854,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,854,896.96/5,662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.24

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