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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.56, 7,667.76 and 4,228.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.56, 7,667.76 and 4,228.32 is: 5,836.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.56 : 7,667.76 = 4,228.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.56/7,667.76 = 4,228.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.56x = 7,667.76 × 4,228.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.56x = 32,421,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,421,742.96/5,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.96

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