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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.34, 7,665.37 and 3,429.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.34, 7,665.37 and 3,429.18 is: 4,731.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.34 : 7,665.37 = 3,429.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.34/7,665.37 = 3,429.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.34x = 7,665.37 × 3,429.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.34x = 26,285,924.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,285,924.92/5,555.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.65

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