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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.55, 7,684.25 and 3,177.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.55, 7,684.25 and 3,177.51 is: 4,385.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.55 : 7,684.25 = 3,177.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.55/7,684.25 = 3,177.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.55x = 7,684.25 × 3,177.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.55x = 24,416,765.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,416,765.33/5,567.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.55

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