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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.22, 7,672.46 and 3,575.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.22, 7,672.46 and 3,575.54 is: 4,934.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.22 : 7,672.46 = 3,575.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.22/7,672.46 = 3,575.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.22x = 7,672.46 × 3,575.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.22x = 27,433,187.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,433,187.63/5,559.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.72

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