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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.66, 7,664.73 and 3,563.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.66, 7,664.73 and 3,563.49 is: 4,918.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.66 : 7,664.73 = 3,563.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.66/7,664.73 = 3,563.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.66x = 7,664.73 × 3,563.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.66x = 27,313,188.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,313,188.71/5,553.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.05

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