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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.31, 7,667.53 and 3,038.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.31, 7,667.53 and 3,038.33 is: 4,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.31 : 7,667.53 = 3,038.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.31/7,667.53 = 3,038.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.31x = 7,667.53 × 3,038.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.31x = 23,296,486.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,296,486.42/5,556.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.80

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