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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.49, 7,665.21 and 3,401.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.49, 7,665.21 and 3,401.43 is: 4,693.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.49 : 7,665.21 = 3,401.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.49/7,665.21 = 3,401.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.49x = 7,665.21 × 3,401.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.49x = 26,072,675.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,072,675.25/5,555.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.14

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