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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.42, 7,668.64 and 3,569.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.42, 7,668.64 and 3,569.25 is: 4,923.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.42 : 7,668.64 = 3,569.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.42/7,668.64 = 3,569.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.42x = 7,668.64 × 3,569.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.42x = 27,371,293.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,371,293.32/5,559.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.41

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