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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.97, 7,665.94 and 3,763.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.97, 7,665.94 and 3,763.00 is: 5,192.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.97 : 7,665.94 = 3,763.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.97/7,665.94 = 3,763.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.97x = 7,665.94 × 3,763.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.97x = 28,846,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,846,942.72/5,554.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.99

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