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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.70, 7,665.93 and 3,565.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.70, 7,665.93 and 3,565.26 is: 4,919.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.70 : 7,665.93 = 3,565.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.70/7,665.93 = 3,565.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.70x = 7,665.93 × 3,565.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.70x = 27,331,033.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,331,033.59/5,555.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.46

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