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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.32, 7,666.26 and 3,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.32, 7,666.26 and 3,037.44 is: 4,191.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.32 : 7,666.26 = 3,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.32/7,666.26 = 3,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.32x = 7,666.26 × 3,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.32x = 23,285,804.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,285,804.77/5,555.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.62

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