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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.79, 7,665.61 and 3,036.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.79, 7,665.61 and 3,036.86 is: 4,190.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.79 : 7,665.61 = 3,036.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.79/7,665.61 = 3,036.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.79x = 7,665.61 × 3,036.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.79x = 23,279,338.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,279,338.46/5,554.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.86

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