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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.97, 7,667.82 and 4,898.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.97, 7,667.82 and 4,898.87 is: 6,762.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.97 : 7,667.82 = 4,898.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.97/7,667.82 = 4,898.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.97x = 7,667.82 × 4,898.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.97x = 37,563,615.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,563,615.02/5,554.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.17

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