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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.46, 7,659.02 and 3,563.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.46, 7,659.02 and 3,563.11 is: 4,915.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.46 : 7,659.02 = 3,563.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.46/7,659.02 = 3,563.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.46x = 7,659.02 × 3,563.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.46x = 27,289,930.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,289,930.75/5,551.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.81

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