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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.87, 7,657.82 and 3,564.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.87, 7,657.82 and 3,564.84 is: 4,917.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.87 : 7,657.82 = 3,564.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.87/7,657.82 = 3,564.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.87x = 7,657.82 × 3,564.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.87x = 27,298,892.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,298,892.82/5,551.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.06

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