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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.99, 7,666.09 and 3,037.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.99, 7,666.09 and 3,037.27 is: 4,191.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.99 : 7,666.09 = 3,037.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.99/7,666.09 = 3,037.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.99x = 7,666.09 × 3,037.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.99x = 23,283,946.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,283,946.84/5,554.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.54

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