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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.26, 7,677.09 and 3,576.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.26, 7,677.09 and 3,576.99 is: 4,933.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.26 : 7,677.09 = 3,576.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.26/7,677.09 = 3,576.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.26x = 7,677.09 × 3,576.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.26x = 27,460,874.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,460,874.16/5,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.45

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