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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.00, 7,656.61 and 3,783.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.00, 7,656.61 and 3,783.34 is: 5,215.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.00 : 7,656.61 = 3,783.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.00/7,656.61 = 3,783.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.00x = 7,656.61 × 3,783.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.00x = 28,967,501.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,967,501.68/5,554.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.62

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