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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.55, 7,671.16 and 3,169.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.55, 7,671.16 and 3,169.42 is: 4,373.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.55 : 7,671.16 = 3,169.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.55/7,671.16 = 3,169.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.55x = 7,671.16 × 3,169.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.55x = 24,313,112.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,313,112.71/5,559.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.22

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