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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.32, 7,675.88 and 3,437.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.32, 7,675.88 and 3,437.76 is: 4,746.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.32 : 7,675.88 = 3,437.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.32/7,675.88 = 3,437.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.32x = 7,675.88 × 3,437.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.32x = 26,387,833.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,387,833.23/5,559.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.59

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