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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556, 7,667.30 and 3,038.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556, 7,667.30 and 3,038.16 is: 4,192.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556 : 7,667.30 = 3,038.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556/7,667.30 = 3,038.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556x = 7,667.30 × 3,038.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556x = 23,294,484.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,294,484.17/5,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.67

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