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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.56, 6,976.60 and 2,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.56, 6,976.60 and 2,817.60 is: 3,888.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.56 : 6,976.60 = 2,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.56/6,976.60 = 2,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.56x = 6,976.60 × 2,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.56x = 19,657,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,657,268.16/5,055.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.25

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