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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.92, 7,665.80 and 3,036.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.92, 7,665.80 and 3,036.98 is: 4,191.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.92 : 7,665.80 = 3,036.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.92/7,665.80 = 3,036.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.92x = 7,665.80 × 3,036.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.92x = 23,280,881.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,280,881.28/5,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.04

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