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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.04, 7,815.60 and 4,176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.04, 7,815.60 and 4,176.50 is: 5,761.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.04 : 7,815.60 = 4,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.04/7,815.60 = 4,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.04x = 7,815.60 × 4,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.04x = 32,641,853.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,641,853.40/5,665.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.98

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