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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.22, 7,661.73 and 3,456.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.22, 7,661.73 and 3,456.70 is: 4,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.22 : 7,661.73 = 3,456.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.22/7,661.73 = 3,456.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.22x = 7,661.73 × 3,456.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.22x = 26,484,302.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,484,302.09/5,556.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.60

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