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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.32, 7,815.42 and 4,404.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.32, 7,815.42 and 4,404.15 is: 6,075.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.32 : 7,815.42 = 4,404.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.32/7,815.42 = 4,404.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.32x = 7,815.42 × 4,404.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.32x = 34,420,281.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,420,281.99/5,665.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.61

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