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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.44, 7,669.74 and 3,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.44, 7,669.74 and 3,465.40 is: 4,781.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.44 : 7,669.74 = 3,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.44/7,669.74 = 3,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.44x = 7,669.74 × 3,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.44x = 26,578,717.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,578,717.00/5,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.69

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