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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.59, 7,661.99 and 3,566.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.59, 7,661.99 and 3,566.39 is: 4,917.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.59 : 7,661.99 = 3,566.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.59/7,661.99 = 3,566.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.59x = 7,661.99 × 3,566.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.59x = 27,325,626.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,325,626.68/5,556.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.70

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