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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.52, 7,663.01 and 3,562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.52, 7,663.01 and 3,562.92 is: 4,914.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.52 : 7,663.01 = 3,562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.52/7,663.01 = 3,562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.52x = 7,663.01 × 3,562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.52x = 27,302,673.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,302,673.77/5,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.51

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