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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.94, 7,667.16 and 3,038.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.94, 7,667.16 and 3,038.10 is: 4,192.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.94 : 7,667.16 = 3,038.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.94/7,667.16 = 3,038.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.94x = 7,667.16 × 3,038.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.94x = 23,293,598.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,293,598.80/5,555.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.56

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