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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.46, 7,669.49 and 3,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.46, 7,669.49 and 3,039.80 is: 4,195.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.46 : 7,669.49 = 3,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.46/7,669.49 = 3,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.46x = 7,669.49 × 3,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.46x = 23,313,662.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,313,662.16/5,557.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.02

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