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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.48, 7,666.52 and 3,037.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.48, 7,666.52 and 3,037.58 is: 4,191.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.48 : 7,666.52 = 3,037.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.48/7,666.52 = 3,037.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.48x = 7,666.52 × 3,037.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.48x = 23,287,694.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,287,694.58/5,555.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.85

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