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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.20, 7,668.93 and 3,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.20, 7,668.93 and 3,073.20 is: 4,241.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.20 : 7,668.93 = 3,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.20/7,668.93 = 3,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.20x = 7,668.93 × 3,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.20x = 23,568,155.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,568,155.68/5,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.01

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