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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.72, 7,668.72 and 3,461.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.72, 7,668.72 and 3,461.16 is: 4,776.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.72 : 7,668.72 = 3,461.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.72/7,668.72 = 3,461.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.72x = 7,668.72 × 3,461.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.72x = 26,542,666.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,542,666.92/5,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.68

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