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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.82, 7,657.47 and 3,666.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.82, 7,657.47 and 3,666.06 is: 5,051.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.82 : 7,657.47 = 3,666.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.82/7,657.47 = 3,666.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.82x = 7,657.47 × 3,666.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.82x = 28,072,744.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,072,744.47/5,557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.04

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