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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.37, 7,657.13 and 3,564.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.37, 7,657.13 and 3,564.34 is: 4,916.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.37 : 7,657.13 = 3,564.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.37/7,657.13 = 3,564.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.37x = 7,657.13 × 3,564.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.37x = 27,292,604.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,292,604.51/5,551.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.37

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