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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.12, 7,664.65 and 3,665.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.12, 7,664.65 and 3,665.71 is: 5,056.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.12 : 7,664.65 = 3,665.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.12/7,664.65 = 3,665.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.12x = 7,664.65 × 3,665.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.12x = 28,096,384.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,096,384.15/5,556.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.84

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