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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.23, 7,660.81 and 3,756.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.23, 7,660.81 and 3,756.46 is: 5,183.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.23 : 7,660.81 = 3,756.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.23/7,660.81 = 3,756.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.23x = 7,660.81 × 3,756.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.23x = 28,777,526.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,777,526.33/5,552.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.06

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