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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.48, 7,668.66 and 3,167.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.48, 7,668.66 and 3,167.33 is: 4,371.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.48 : 7,668.66 = 3,167.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.48/7,668.66 = 3,167.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.48x = 7,668.66 × 3,167.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.48x = 24,289,138.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,289,138.53/5,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.32

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