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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.09, 7,661.61 and 3,560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.09, 7,661.61 and 3,560.04 is: 4,911.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.09 : 7,661.61 = 3,560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.09/7,661.61 = 3,560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.09x = 7,661.61 × 3,560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.09x = 27,275,638.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,275,638.06/5,553.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.79

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