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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.09, 7,666.41 and 3,875.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.09, 7,666.41 and 3,875.50 is: 5,349.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.09 : 7,666.41 = 3,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.09/7,666.41 = 3,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.09x = 7,666.41 × 3,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.09x = 29,711,171.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,711,171.96/5,554.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.42

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