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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.33, 7,660.08 and 3,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.33, 7,660.08 and 3,566.40 is: 4,919.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.33 : 7,660.08 = 3,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.33/7,660.08 = 3,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.33x = 7,660.08 × 3,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.33x = 27,318,909.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,318,909.31/5,553.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.37

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