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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.44, 7,956.68 and 5,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.44, 7,956.68 and 5,563.36 is: 7,630.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.44 : 7,956.68 = 5,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.44/7,956.68 = 5,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.44x = 7,956.68 × 5,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.44x = 44,265,875.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,265,875.24/5,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.15

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