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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.80, 7,669.85 and 3,168.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.80, 7,669.85 and 3,168.30 is: 4,372.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.80 : 7,669.85 = 3,168.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.80/7,669.85 = 3,168.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.80x = 7,669.85 × 3,168.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.80x = 24,300,369.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,300,369.91/5,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.30

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