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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.32, 7,655.41 and 3,664.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.32, 7,655.41 and 3,664.56 is: 5,048.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.32 : 7,655.41 = 3,664.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.32/7,655.41 = 3,664.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.32x = 7,655.41 × 3,664.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.32x = 28,053,700.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,053,700.11/5,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.98

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