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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.87, 7,664.98 and 3,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.87, 7,664.98 and 3,568.12 is: 4,923.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.87 : 7,664.98 = 3,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.87/7,664.98 = 3,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.87x = 7,664.98 × 3,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.87x = 27,349,568.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,349,568.44/5,554.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.53

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