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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.16, 7,667.51 and 3,038.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.16, 7,667.51 and 3,038.23 is: 4,192.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.16 : 7,667.51 = 3,038.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.16/7,667.51 = 3,038.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.16x = 7,667.51 × 3,038.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.16x = 23,295,658.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,295,658.91/5,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.76

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