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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.58, 7,667.27 and 3,429.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.58, 7,667.27 and 3,429.41 is: 4,731.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.58 : 7,667.27 = 3,429.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.58/7,667.27 = 3,429.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.58x = 7,667.27 × 3,429.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.58x = 26,294,182.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,294,182.65/5,557.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.23

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