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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.96, 7,655.13 and 3,562.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.96, 7,655.13 and 3,562.14 is: 4,912.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.96 : 7,655.13 = 3,562.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.96/7,655.13 = 3,562.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.96x = 7,655.13 × 3,562.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.96x = 27,268,644.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,268,644.78/5,550.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.42

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