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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.31, 7,666.15 and 3,037.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.31, 7,666.15 and 3,037.33 is: 4,191.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.31 : 7,666.15 = 3,037.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.31/7,666.15 = 3,037.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.31x = 7,666.15 × 3,037.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.31x = 23,284,627.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,284,627.38/5,555.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.42

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