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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.48, 7,667.20 and 3,072.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.48, 7,667.20 and 3,072.64 is: 4,239.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.48 : 7,667.20 = 3,072.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.48/7,667.20 = 3,072.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.48x = 7,667.20 × 3,072.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.48x = 23,558,545.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,558,545.41/5,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.83

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