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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.64, 7,660.20 and 3,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.64, 7,660.20 and 3,960.10 is: 5,462.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.64 : 7,660.20 = 3,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.64/7,660.20 = 3,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.64x = 7,660.20 × 3,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.64x = 30,335,158.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,335,158.02/5,553.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.21

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