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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.92, 7,669.44 and 3,461.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.92, 7,669.44 and 3,461.28 is: 4,776.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.92 : 7,669.44 = 3,461.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.92/7,669.44 = 3,461.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.92x = 7,669.44 × 3,461.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.92x = 26,546,079.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,546,079.28/5,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.26

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