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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.96, 7,662.90 and 3,317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.96, 7,662.90 and 3,317.36 is: 4,575.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.96 : 7,662.90 = 3,317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.96/7,662.90 = 3,317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.96x = 7,662.90 × 3,317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.96x = 25,420,572.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,420,572.07/5,555.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.37

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