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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.25, 7,667.31 and 3,037.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.25, 7,667.31 and 3,037.87 is: 4,192.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.25 : 7,667.31 = 3,037.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.25/7,667.31 = 3,037.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.25x = 7,667.31 × 3,037.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.25x = 23,292,291.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,292,291.03/5,556.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.09

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