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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.47, 7,664.87 and 3,566.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.47, 7,664.87 and 3,566.54 is: 4,922.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.47 : 7,664.87 = 3,566.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.47/7,664.87 = 3,566.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.47x = 7,664.87 × 3,566.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.47x = 27,337,093.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,337,093.53/5,553.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.52

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