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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.66, 7,665.27 and 4,386.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.66, 7,665.27 and 4,386.14 is: 6,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.66 : 7,665.27 = 4,386.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.66/7,665.27 = 4,386.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.66x = 7,665.27 × 4,386.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.66x = 33,620,947.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,620,947.36/5,549.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.20

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