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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.49, 7,670.19 and 3,762.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.49, 7,670.19 and 3,762.33 is: 5,191.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.49 : 7,670.19 = 3,762.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.49/7,670.19 = 3,762.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.49x = 7,670.19 × 3,762.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.49x = 28,857,785.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,857,785.94/5,558.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.66

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