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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.38, 7,667.48 and 3,038.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.38, 7,667.48 and 3,038.02 is: 4,192.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.38 : 7,667.48 = 3,038.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.38/7,667.48 = 3,038.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.38x = 7,667.48 × 3,038.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.38x = 23,293,946.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,293,946.02/5,556.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.29

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