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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.52, 7,667.70 and 3,460.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.52, 7,667.70 and 3,460.04 is: 4,776.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.52 : 7,667.70 = 3,460.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.52/7,667.70 = 3,460.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.52x = 7,667.70 × 3,460.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.52x = 26,530,548.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,530,548.71/5,554.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.39

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