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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.68, 7,655.18 and 3,559.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.68, 7,655.18 and 3,559.48 is: 4,912.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.68 : 7,655.18 = 3,559.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.68/7,655.18 = 3,559.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.68x = 7,655.18 × 3,559.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.68x = 27,248,460.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,248,460.11/5,546.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.57

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