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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,455.84, 7,526.04 and 3,566.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,455.84, 7,526.04 and 3,566.82 is: 4,920.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.84 : 7,526.04 = 3,566.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.84/7,526.04 = 3,566.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.84x = 7,526.04 × 3,566.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.84x = 26,844,029.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,844,029.99/5,455.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.24

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