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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.94, 7,662.27 and 4,157.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.94, 7,662.27 and 4,157.26 is: 5,732.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.94 : 7,662.27 = 4,157.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.94/7,662.27 = 4,157.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.94x = 7,662.27 × 4,157.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.94x = 31,854,048.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,854,048.58/5,556.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.30

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