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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.91, 7,661.10 and 3,456.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.91, 7,661.10 and 3,456.90 is: 4,769.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.91 : 7,661.10 = 3,456.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.91/7,661.10 = 3,456.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.91x = 7,661.10 × 3,456.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.91x = 26,483,656.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,483,656.59/5,552.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.33

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