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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.45, 7,666.75 and 3,165.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.45, 7,666.75 and 3,165.91 is: 4,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.45 : 7,666.75 = 3,165.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.45/7,666.75 = 3,165.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.45x = 7,666.75 × 3,165.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.45x = 24,272,246.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,272,246.85/5,556.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.30

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