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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.52, 7,667.15 and 3,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.52, 7,667.15 and 3,565.92 is: 4,918.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.52 : 7,667.15 = 3,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.52/7,667.15 = 3,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.52x = 7,667.15 × 3,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.52x = 27,340,425.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,340,425.70/5,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.65

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