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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.22, 7,669.16 and 3,039.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.22, 7,669.16 and 3,039.50 is: 4,194.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.22 : 7,669.16 = 3,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.22/7,669.16 = 3,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.22x = 7,669.16 × 3,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.22x = 23,310,411.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,310,411.82/5,557.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.62

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