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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.56, 7,663 and 3,564.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.56, 7,663 and 3,564.68 is: 4,917.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.56 : 7,663 = 3,564.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.56/7,663 = 3,564.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.56x = 7,663 × 3,564.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.56x = 27,316,142.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,316,142.84/5,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.79

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