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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.40, 7,657.30 and 3,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.40, 7,657.30 and 3,558.80 is: 4,908.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.40 : 7,657.30 = 3,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.40/7,657.30 = 3,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.40x = 7,657.30 × 3,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.40x = 27,250,752.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,250,752.06/5,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.81

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