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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.43, 7,664.54 and 3,668.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.43, 7,664.54 and 3,668.05 is: 5,059.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.43 : 7,664.54 = 3,668.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.43/7,664.54 = 3,668.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.43x = 7,664.54 × 3,668.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.43x = 28,113,915.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,113,915.95/5,556.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.71

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