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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.55, 7,657.88 and 4,060.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.55, 7,657.88 and 4,060.58 is: 5,604.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.55 : 7,657.88 = 4,060.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.55/7,657.88 = 4,060.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.55x = 7,657.88 × 4,060.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.55x = 31,095,375.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,095,375.78/5,548.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.24

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