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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.80, 7,665.83 and 3,037.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.80, 7,665.83 and 3,037.08 is: 4,191.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.80 : 7,665.83 = 3,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.80/7,665.83 = 3,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.80x = 7,665.83 × 3,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.80x = 23,281,738.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,281,738.98/5,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.28

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