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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.89, 7,664.67 and 3,565.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.89, 7,664.67 and 3,565.17 is: 4,919.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.89 : 7,664.67 = 3,565.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.89/7,664.67 = 3,565.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.89x = 7,664.67 × 3,565.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.89x = 27,325,851.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,325,851.54/5,554.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.24

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