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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555.97, 7,667.43 and 3,038.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555.97, 7,667.43 and 3,038.31 is: 4,192.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.97 : 7,667.43 = 3,038.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.97/7,667.43 = 3,038.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.97x = 7,667.43 × 3,038.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.97x = 23,296,029.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,296,029.24/5,555.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.97

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