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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.78, 7,669.80 and 3,039.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.78, 7,669.80 and 3,039.97 is: 4,195.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.78 : 7,669.80 = 3,039.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.78/7,669.80 = 3,039.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.78x = 7,669.80 × 3,039.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.78x = 23,315,961.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,315,961.91/5,557.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.19

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