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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.52, 7,665.15 and 3,036.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.52, 7,665.15 and 3,036.57 is: 4,190.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.52 : 7,665.15 = 3,036.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.52/7,665.15 = 3,036.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.52x = 7,665.15 × 3,036.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.52x = 23,275,745.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,275,745.96/5,554.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.42

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