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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.91, 7,667.24 and 3,763.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.91, 7,667.24 and 3,763.94 is: 5,194.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.91 : 7,667.24 = 3,763.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.91/7,667.24 = 3,763.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.91x = 7,667.24 × 3,763.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.91x = 28,859,000.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,859,000.31/5,555.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.29

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