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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.56, 7,685.28 and 3,473.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.56, 7,685.28 and 3,473.52 is: 4,795.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.56 : 7,685.28 = 3,473.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.56/7,685.28 = 3,473.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.56x = 7,685.28 × 3,473.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.56x = 26,694,973.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,694,973.79/5,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.60

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