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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,473.60, 7,556.56 and 3,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,473.60, 7,556.56 and 3,561.80 is: 4,917.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.60 : 7,556.56 = 3,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.60/7,556.56 = 3,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.60x = 7,556.56 × 3,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.60x = 26,914,955.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,914,955.41/5,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.23

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