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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.64, 7,659.60 and 3,560.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.64, 7,659.60 and 3,560.99 is: 4,912.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.64 : 7,659.60 = 3,560.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.64/7,659.60 = 3,560.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.64x = 7,659.60 × 3,560.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.64x = 27,275,720.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,275,720.71/5,552.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.21

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