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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.91, 7,667.13 and 3,038.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.91, 7,667.13 and 3,038.03 is: 4,192.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.91 : 7,667.13 = 3,038.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.91/7,667.13 = 3,038.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.91x = 7,667.13 × 3,038.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.91x = 23,292,972.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,292,972.76/5,555.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.46

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