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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.40, 7,666.97 and 3,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.40, 7,666.97 and 3,565.80 is: 4,918.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.40 : 7,666.97 = 3,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.40/7,666.97 = 3,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.40x = 7,666.97 × 3,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.40x = 27,338,881.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,338,881.63/5,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.48

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