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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.71, 7,663.29 and 3,667.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.71, 7,663.29 and 3,667.26 is: 5,059.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.71 : 7,663.29 = 3,667.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.71/7,663.29 = 3,667.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.71x = 7,663.29 × 3,667.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.71x = 28,103,276.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,103,276.89/5,554.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.36

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