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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.98, 7,667.67 and 4,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.98, 7,667.67 and 4,715.10 is: 6,504.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.98 : 7,667.67 = 4,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.98/7,667.67 = 4,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.98x = 7,667.67 × 4,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.98x = 36,153,830.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,153,830.82/5,557.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.85

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