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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.65, 7,665.58 and 3,430.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.65, 7,665.58 and 3,430.27 is: 4,733.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.65 : 7,665.58 = 3,430.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.65/7,665.58 = 3,430.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.65x = 7,665.58 × 3,430.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.65x = 26,295,009.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,295,009.11/5,554.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.87

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