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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.92, 7,657.44 and 3,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.92, 7,657.44 and 3,560.96 is: 4,909.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.92 : 7,657.44 = 3,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.92/7,657.44 = 3,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.92x = 7,657.44 × 3,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.92x = 27,267,837.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,267,837.54/5,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.66

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