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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.66, 7,656.03 and 4,372.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.66, 7,656.03 and 4,372.62 is: 6,027.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.66 : 7,656.03 = 4,372.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.66/7,656.03 = 4,372.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.66x = 7,656.03 × 4,372.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.66x = 33,476,909.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,476,909.90/5,553.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.90

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