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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.20, 7,658.34 and 3,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.20, 7,658.34 and 3,560.24 is: 4,909.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.20 : 7,658.34 = 3,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.20/7,658.34 = 3,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.20x = 7,658.34 × 3,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.20x = 27,265,528.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,265,528.40/5,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.88

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