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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.96, 7,650.99 and 3,559.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.96, 7,650.99 and 3,559.14 is: 4,908.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.96 : 7,650.99 = 3,559.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.96/7,650.99 = 3,559.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.96x = 7,650.99 × 3,559.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.96x = 27,230,944.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,230,944.55/5,547.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.28

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