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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.29, 7,682.21 and 3,653.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.29, 7,682.21 and 3,653.75 is: 5,042.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.29 : 7,682.21 = 3,653.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.29/7,682.21 = 3,653.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.29x = 7,682.21 × 3,653.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.29x = 28,068,818.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,068,818.11/5,566.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.64

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