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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.16, 7,668.89 and 3,039.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.16, 7,668.89 and 3,039.23 is: 4,194.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.16 : 7,668.89 = 3,039.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.16/7,668.89 = 3,039.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.16x = 7,668.89 × 3,039.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.16x = 23,307,505.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,307,505.36/5,557.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.14

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