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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.80, 7,665.54 and 3,665.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.80, 7,665.54 and 3,665.72 is: 5,059.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.80 : 7,665.54 = 3,665.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.80/7,665.54 = 3,665.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.80x = 7,665.54 × 3,665.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.80x = 28,099,723.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,099,723.29/5,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.55

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