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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.18, 7,671.70 and 4,295.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.18, 7,671.70 and 4,295.39 is: 5,929.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.18 : 7,671.70 = 4,295.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.18/7,671.70 = 4,295.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.18x = 7,671.70 × 4,295.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.18x = 32,952,926.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,952,926.01/5,557.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.79

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