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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.24, 7,669.77 and 3,781.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.24, 7,669.77 and 3,781.77 is: 5,223.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.24 : 7,669.77 = 3,781.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.24/7,669.77 = 3,781.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.24x = 7,669.77 × 3,781.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.24x = 29,005,306.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,005,306.09/5,553.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.13

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