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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.88, 7,661.61 and 3,564.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.88, 7,661.61 and 3,564.90 is: 4,920.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.88 : 7,661.61 = 3,564.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.88/7,661.61 = 3,564.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.88x = 7,661.61 × 3,564.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.88x = 27,312,882.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,312,882.40/5,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.46

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