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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.40, 7,665.59 and 3,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.40, 7,665.59 and 3,564.80 is: 4,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.40 : 7,665.59 = 3,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.40/7,665.59 = 3,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.40x = 7,665.59 × 3,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.40x = 27,326,265.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,326,265.82/5,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.10

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