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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.37, 7,678.22 and 3,787.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.37, 7,678.22 and 3,787.90 is: 5,231.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.37 : 7,678.22 = 3,787.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.37/7,678.22 = 3,787.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.37x = 7,678.22 × 3,787.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.37x = 29,084,300.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,084,300.62/5,559.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.59

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