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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.95, 7,667.07 and 3,038.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.95, 7,667.07 and 3,038.05 is: 4,192.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.95 : 7,667.07 = 3,038.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.95/7,667.07 = 3,038.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.95x = 7,667.07 × 3,038.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.95x = 23,292,942.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,292,942.01/5,555.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.43

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