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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.79, 7,661.16 and 3,563.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.79, 7,661.16 and 3,563.86 is: 4,918.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.79 : 7,661.16 = 3,563.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.79/7,661.16 = 3,563.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.79x = 7,661.16 × 3,563.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.79x = 27,303,301.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,303,301.68/5,550.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.81

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