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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.50, 7,655.55 and 3,063.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.50, 7,655.55 and 3,063.66 is: 4,227.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.50 : 7,655.55 = 3,063.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.50/7,655.55 = 3,063.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.50x = 7,655.55 × 3,063.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.50x = 23,454,002.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,454,002.31/5,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.85

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