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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.21, 7,667.27 and 3,037.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.21, 7,667.27 and 3,037.82 is: 4,192.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.21 : 7,667.27 = 3,037.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.21/7,667.27 = 3,037.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.21x = 7,667.27 × 3,037.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.21x = 23,291,800.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,291,800.17/5,556.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.03

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