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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.47, 7,669.69 and 3,877.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.47, 7,669.69 and 3,877.88 is: 5,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.47 : 7,669.69 = 3,877.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.47/7,669.69 = 3,877.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.47x = 7,669.69 × 3,877.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.47x = 29,742,089.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,742,089.41/5,556.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.70

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