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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.48, 7,665.12 and 3,568.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.48, 7,665.12 and 3,568.74 is: 4,925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.48 : 7,665.12 = 3,568.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.48/7,665.12 = 3,568.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.48x = 7,665.12 × 3,568.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.48x = 27,354,820.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,354,820.35/5,553.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.71

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