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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.78, 7,650.72 and 3,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.78, 7,650.72 and 3,556.80 is: 4,905.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.78 : 7,650.72 = 3,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.78/7,650.72 = 3,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.78x = 7,650.72 × 3,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.78x = 27,212,080.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,212,080.90/5,547.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.04

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