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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.50, 7,661.44 and 3,786.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.50, 7,661.44 and 3,786.84 is: 5,220.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.50 : 7,661.44 = 3,786.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.50/7,661.44 = 3,786.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.50x = 7,661.44 × 3,786.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.50x = 29,012,647.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,012,647.45/5,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.45

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