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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.89, 7,669.02 and 3,555.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.89, 7,669.02 and 3,555.59 is: 5,326.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.89 : 7,669.02 = 3,555.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.89/7,669.02 = 3,555.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.89x = 7,669.02 × 3,555.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.89x = 27,267,890.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,267,890.82/5,118.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.91

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