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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.14, 7,663.06 and 3,563.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.14, 7,663.06 and 3,563.48 is: 4,915.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.14 : 7,663.06 = 3,563.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.14/7,663.06 = 3,563.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.14x = 7,663.06 × 3,563.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.14x = 27,307,161.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,307,161.05/5,555.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.66

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