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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.53, 7,687.01 and 3,580.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.53, 7,687.01 and 3,580.53 is: 4,944.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.53 : 7,687.01 = 3,580.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.53/7,687.01 = 3,580.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.53x = 7,687.01 × 3,580.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.53x = 27,523,598.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,523,598.08/5,566.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.48

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