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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.28, 7,667.43 and 3,433.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.28, 7,667.43 and 3,433.10 is: 4,736.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.28 : 7,667.43 = 3,433.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.28/7,667.43 = 3,433.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.28x = 7,667.43 × 3,433.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.28x = 26,323,053.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,323,053.93/5,557.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.68

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