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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.88, 7,664.36 and 3,564.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.88, 7,664.36 and 3,564.04 is: 4,919.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.88 : 7,664.36 = 3,564.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.88/7,664.36 = 3,564.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.88x = 7,664.36 × 3,564.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.88x = 27,316,085.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,316,085.61/5,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.26

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