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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.76, 7,662.20 and 3,765.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.76, 7,662.20 and 3,765.69 is: 5,190.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.76 : 7,662.20 = 3,765.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.76/7,662.20 = 3,765.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.76x = 7,662.20 × 3,765.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.76x = 28,853,451.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,853,451.09/5,558.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.63

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