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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.07, 7,665.99 and 3,460.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.07, 7,665.99 and 3,460.41 is: 4,775.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.07 : 7,665.99 = 3,460.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.07/7,665.99 = 3,460.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.07x = 7,665.99 × 3,460.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.07x = 26,527,468.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,527,468.46/5,555.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.36

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