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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.42, 7,668.52 and 3,167.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.42, 7,668.52 and 3,167.26 is: 4,371.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.42 : 7,668.52 = 3,167.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.42/7,668.52 = 3,167.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.42x = 7,668.52 × 3,167.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.42x = 24,288,169.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,288,169.57/5,556.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.19

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