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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.64, 7,663.89 and 3,877.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.64, 7,663.89 and 3,877.51 is: 5,347.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.64 : 7,663.89 = 3,877.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.64/7,663.89 = 3,877.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.64x = 7,663.89 × 3,877.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.64x = 29,716,810.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,716,810.11/5,556.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.98

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