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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.52, 7,666.32 and 3,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.52, 7,666.32 and 3,459.04 is: 4,775.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.52 : 7,666.32 = 3,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.52/7,666.32 = 3,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.52x = 7,666.32 × 3,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.52x = 26,518,107.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,518,107.53/5,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.01

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