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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.66, 7,656.58 and 3,560.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.66, 7,656.58 and 3,560.46 is: 4,913.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.66 : 7,656.58 = 3,560.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.66/7,656.58 = 3,560.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.66x = 7,656.58 × 3,560.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.66x = 27,260,946.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,260,946.83/5,547.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.95

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