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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.23, 7,664.24 and 3,566.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.23, 7,664.24 and 3,566.33 is: 4,916.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.23 : 7,664.24 = 3,566.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.23/7,664.24 = 3,566.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.23x = 7,664.24 × 3,566.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.23x = 27,333,188.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,333,188.31/5,559.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.72

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