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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.80, 7,654.11 and 3,559.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.80, 7,654.11 and 3,559.43 is: 4,910.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.80 : 7,654.11 = 3,559.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.80/7,654.11 = 3,559.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.80x = 7,654.11 × 3,559.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.80x = 27,244,268.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,244,268.76/5,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.82

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