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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.02, 7,676.66 and 3,544.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.02, 7,676.66 and 3,544.68 is: 4,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.02 : 7,676.66 = 3,544.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.02/7,676.66 = 3,544.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.02x = 7,676.66 × 3,544.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.02x = 27,211,303.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,211,303.17/5,565.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.70

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