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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.24, 7,663.86 and 3,569.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.24, 7,663.86 and 3,569.22 is: 4,923.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.24 : 7,663.86 = 3,569.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.24/7,663.86 = 3,569.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.24x = 7,663.86 × 3,569.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.24x = 27,354,002.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,354,002.39/5,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.11

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