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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.60, 7,660.62 and 3,564.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.60, 7,660.62 and 3,564.23 is: 4,917.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.60 : 7,660.62 = 3,564.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.60/7,660.62 = 3,564.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.60x = 7,660.62 × 3,564.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.60x = 27,304,173.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,304,173.32/5,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.37

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