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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766.56, 7,949.04 and 5,533.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766.56, 7,949.04 and 5,533.28 is: 7,627.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766.56 : 7,949.04 = 5,533.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766.56/7,949.04 = 5,533.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766.56x = 7,949.04 × 5,533.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766.56x = 43,984,264.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,984,264.05/5,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.47

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