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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.36, 7,658.10 and 3,560.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.36, 7,658.10 and 3,560.45 is: 4,909.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.36 : 7,658.10 = 3,560.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.36/7,658.10 = 3,560.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.36x = 7,658.10 × 3,560.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.36x = 27,266,243.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,266,243.85/5,553.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.86

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