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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.01, 7,665.93 and 3,037.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.01, 7,665.93 and 3,037.15 is: 4,191.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.01 : 7,665.93 = 3,037.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.01/7,665.93 = 3,037.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.01x = 7,665.93 × 3,037.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.01x = 23,282,525.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,282,525.78/5,555.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.27

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