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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.11, 7,668.54 and 3,569.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.11, 7,668.54 and 3,569.97 is: 4,924.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.11 : 7,668.54 = 3,569.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.11/7,668.54 = 3,569.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.11x = 7,668.54 × 3,569.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.11x = 27,376,457.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,376,457.74/5,559.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.61

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