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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.99, 7,662.39 and 3,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.99, 7,662.39 and 3,566.24 is: 4,920.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.99 : 7,662.39 = 3,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.99/7,662.39 = 3,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.99x = 7,662.39 × 3,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.99x = 27,325,921.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,325,921.71/5,552.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.94

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