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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.02, 7,659.54 and 3,560.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.02, 7,659.54 and 3,560.42 is: 4,911.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.02 : 7,659.54 = 3,560.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.02/7,659.54 = 3,560.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.02x = 7,659.54 × 3,560.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.02x = 27,271,179.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,271,179.41/5,553.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.05

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