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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.22, 7,671.73 and 3,462.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.22, 7,671.73 and 3,462.02 is: 4,779.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.22 : 7,671.73 = 3,462.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.22/7,671.73 = 3,462.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.22x = 7,671.73 × 3,462.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.22x = 26,559,682.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,559,682.69/5,557.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.31

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