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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.37, 8,323.34 and 4,676.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.37, 8,323.34 and 4,676.93 is: 7,007.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.37 : 8,323.34 = 4,676.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.37/8,323.34 = 4,676.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.37x = 8,323.34 × 4,676.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.37x = 38,927,678.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,927,678.55/5,555.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.22

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