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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.68, 7,665.18 and 3,665.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.68, 7,665.18 and 3,665.38 is: 5,059.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.68 : 7,665.18 = 3,665.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.68/7,665.18 = 3,665.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.68x = 7,665.18 × 3,665.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.68x = 28,095,797.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,095,797.47/5,552.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.86

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