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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.93, 7,660.74 and 3,562.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.93, 7,660.74 and 3,562.10 is: 4,915.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.93 : 7,660.74 = 3,562.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.93/7,660.74 = 3,562.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.93x = 7,660.74 × 3,562.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.93x = 27,288,321.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,288,321.95/5,551.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.11

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