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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.56, 7,664.49 and 3,458.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.56, 7,664.49 and 3,458.52 is: 4,774.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.56 : 7,664.49 = 3,458.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.56/7,664.49 = 3,458.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.56x = 7,664.49 × 3,458.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.56x = 26,507,791.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,507,791.95/5,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.84

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