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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.35, 7,665.01 and 4,139.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.35, 7,665.01 and 4,139.27 is: 5,712.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.35 : 7,665.01 = 4,139.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.35/7,665.01 = 4,139.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.35x = 7,665.01 × 4,139.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.35x = 31,727,519.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,727,519.38/5,554.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.19

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