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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.04, 7,668.50 and 3,039.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.04, 7,668.50 and 3,039.14 is: 4,193.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.04 : 7,668.50 = 3,039.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.04/7,668.50 = 3,039.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.04x = 7,668.50 × 3,039.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.04x = 23,305,645.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,305,645.09/5,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.90

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