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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.88, 7,666.83 and 3,569.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.88, 7,666.83 and 3,569.64 is: 4,923.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.88 : 7,666.83 = 3,569.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.88/7,666.83 = 3,569.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.88x = 7,666.83 × 3,569.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.88x = 27,367,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,367,823.04/5,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.26

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