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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.17, 7,668.90 and 3,542.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.17, 7,668.90 and 3,542.07 is: 4,886.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.17 : 7,668.90 = 3,542.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.17/7,668.90 = 3,542.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.17x = 7,668.90 × 3,542.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.17x = 27,163,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,163,780.62/5,559.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.30

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