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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.65, 7,665.95 and 3,539.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.65, 7,665.95 and 3,539.54 is: 4,883.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.65 : 7,665.95 = 3,539.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.65/7,665.95 = 3,539.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.65x = 7,665.95 × 3,539.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.65x = 27,133,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,133,880.64/5,556.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.14

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