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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.28, 7,667.71 and 3,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.28, 7,667.71 and 3,038.44 is: 4,193.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.28 : 7,667.71 = 3,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.28/7,667.71 = 3,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.28x = 7,667.71 × 3,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.28x = 23,297,876.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,297,876.77/5,556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.07

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