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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.29, 7,656.32 and 3,560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.29, 7,656.32 and 3,560.36 is: 4,913.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.29 : 7,656.32 = 3,560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.29/7,656.32 = 3,560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.29x = 7,656.32 × 3,560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.29x = 27,259,226.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,259,226.09/5,547.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.98

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